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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 SituationHuman 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

GlossaryMaps

Statistiscal Appendix

Bibliographical Appendix

Biographies of Contributors

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