THE
SOUTH CAUCASUS:
A
REGIONAL OVERVIEW AND
CONFLICT ASSESSMENT
Prepared
for the Swedish Agency for
International Development Cooperation (SIDA)
September
2002
Principal
Author: Svante E. Cornell
Contributing Authors: Fariz Ismailzade, Tamara Makarenko, Khatuna Salukvadze,
Georgi Tcheishvili
This Report was prepared by Cornell Caspian
consulting under a contract for SIDA. The views and opinions expressed in this report
should
in no way be taken as to reflect the position of the Swedish government or the Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
Contents
Summary and Recommendations
Regional
Assessment
Recent Political and
Economic Developments
Political Situation
Human Rights and Civil Society
Economic Development
Social Development, Health, Poverty
Environmental Issues
Ongoing Activities of Donors
Conflict
and Security Assessment
Introduction
Current Status of Active and Potential Conflicts in the Region
and Security Threats
Dangers for Future Instability
The Role of Development assistance in Conflict Management
Appendixes
Glossary
Maps
Statistiscal Appendix
Bibliographical Appendix
Biographies of Contributors
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