Southern Caucasus: Struggling to find peace

In this introductory chapter to the book 'Searching for Peace in Europe and Eurasia' by Paul van Tongeren, Hans van de Veen and Juliette Verhoeven, Jonathan Cohen of Conciliation Resources presents the headline issues in the Caucasus region to help readers understand the complexity of the problems the area faces.  

The overview looks at state and nation building, the economic effects of conflicts and the role of civil society and NGOs in democratisation.  Hostilities, ceasefires and external influences of countries such as Russia, Iran and US are also discussed.