Guest Posted February 5, 2001 Report Share Posted February 5, 2001 In 2015, the South Caucasus will remain in flux because of unresolved local conflicts, weak economic fundamentals, and continued Russian meddling. Georgia probably will have achieved a measure of political and economic stability, fueled in part by energy transit revenues, but it will remain the focus of Russian attention in the region. Armenia will remain largely isolated and is likely to remain a Russian—or possibly Iranian—client and, therefore, a regional wild card. Azerbaijan's success in developing its energy sector is unlikely to bring widespread prosperity: Baku will be a one-sector economy with pervasive corruption at all levels of society. http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/globa...ndex.html#link2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2001 Report Share Posted February 5, 2001 What I hate about CIA predictions is that if they are wrong, they are trying to enforce them. [This message has been edited by gamavor (edited February 05, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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