{"product_id":"conflict-and-security-in-central-hooman-peimani-9781598840544","title":"Conflict and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the only book since the fall of the Soviet Union to analyze the security of the newly emerged independent states in the strategically vital region of Central Asia and the Caucasus.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis insightful work maps out the possibilities and dangers that lie ahead for the nations of Central Asia and the Caucasus. The book analyzes the current security situation and clarifies its historical context, identifying the factors that have shaped the security of these young nations since their independence. It also examines the parameters--political, economic, ethnic, energy, and military--that will decide the security of the region in the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book's author tells the whole story behind the headlines when he discusses, for example, the real reason for the \"wine war\" of 2006, when Russia banned imports of Georgian wine for \"health reasons,\" or when explaining the impact of the expanding American presence--both political and military--after September 11. \u003ci\u003eConflict and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus\u003c\/i\u003e is a primer for those who want to know more about this strategic region and essential reading for all students of world affairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hooman Peimani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598840541\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598840544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2009 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2009 pg. 49","brand":"Hooman Peimani","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088615813375,"sku":"9781598840544","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f5eb405c-c8c8-432a-95c9-5a7dfe0f052c.jpg?v=1769105746","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/conflict-and-security-in-central-hooman-peimani-9781598840544","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}