DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2789-6919/45/71-82
Enes Yıldırım
Baku State University
PhD student
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5258-4034
yildirimenes@mail.ru
Regional Security and Integration Perspectives: Georgia's NATO and European Direction After the Second Garabagh War
Abstract
Following the Second Garabagh War, the geopolitical balance in the South Caucasus shifted significantly, directly affecting Georgia’s efforts to integrate with the European Union and NATO. In response to emerging security and stability challenges, Georgia seeks to strengthen its ties with Western institutions. However, the country faces obstacles such as domestic political problems, delayed democratic reforms, and increasing Russian influence in the region.
This study analyzes Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration from political, economic, and security perspectives, identifying potential opportunities and threats for the broader region. Georgia’s strategic choices reflect its intention to align with Western structures while maintaining pragmatic relations with Russia and neighboring states. Such a balanced approach is deemed vital for establishing long-term peace and cooperation in the South Caucasus.
Keywords: Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgia–NATO relations, cooperation with the European Union, geopolitics of the South Caucasus, Second Garabagh War, regional security