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Examines the interaction of the small, ancient peoples of the Caucasus with more universal forces such as Christianity, Islam, the modern West, Russian state-building, communism and global capitalism. Concentrates on viewing the region from a security perspective from 1985 to the present. Emphasizes ethnicity and religion and their interaction with the nation-state; territorial conflict, migration and organized crime; energy and pipeline development; the role of the Caucasus in Eurasian strategic alignments; and the relationship of the Caucasus to Europe. Recommended for subfields 2, 4 and 6. <a href="http://bit.ly/1bebp5s" target="_blank">Click here to see evaluations, syllabi, and faculty bios</a>