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Dipendenza e interdipendenza tra paesi land-locked e di transito

Azerbaigian, Georgia e comparto energetico

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Abstract

The article aims at investigating the nexus between the land-locked condition and the energy security needs of a hydrocarbons-exporting country. Addressing the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia, the article looks at the dynamics of dependence naturally unfolding between a land-locked country and its main transit one. Introducing the elements which may provide the land-locked country with a sounder bargaining power vis a vis its transit country, the article will focus on the tools exploited by Baku in order to reduce the asymmetry of power ensured to Georgia by its role of ‘window to the West’ for Azerbaijani national hydrocarbons. Findings suggest that the Oil & Gas sector provides land-locked country with effective tools enabling it to downgrade the vulnerability vis a vis transit country and to foster functional interdependence with the latter.


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Submitted: May 21, 2018 | Accepted: July 3, 2018 | Published Nov. 15, 2018 | Language: it

Keywords Interdependence • Southern Caucasus • Georgia • Azerbaijan • Energy politics • Land-locked countries • Energy security

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