Politics of the Black Sea
Aybak, Tunc
The post-Cold War period has seen the emergence of the Black Sea as a region of key strategic importance. As a conduit point for energy pipelines, the sea and its surrounding states are inextricably linked with the exploitation of energy resources in the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The heightened risk of ethnic conflict, territorial disputes, and instability has been matched by new opportunities for regional cooperation on pre...