Challenges Of The 21st Century: The Position of the Small State in Geo-Economic View from Georgia

Giorgi Kvinikadze

Abstract: The emergence of the concept of small states in contemporary geoeconomics is connected with the collapse of Soviet Union and end of the Cold War.  Throughout history global economic climate was usually shaped by powerful countries. The article considers the factors of regional economic integration in the Caucasus.  geo-economic features of Georgia are studied. Then Based on the main indicators of the level of geo-economic activity of As of  2016,  features of Georgia are studied. At the end of the article, conclusions are drawn. According to the author, to stabilize the economic situation in the South Caucasus the more advisable way is to start active co-operation between neighbors – Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan and think about opportunity how to joint economically dialogue with the main geo-economic players in the region. The study is of empirical character, and methodologically is thought in the category of qualitative studies; the basic methodological approach is the case-study method.

Keywords: geo-economics, Georgia, South Caucasus, small state, economic integration, geo-economic activity.

Title: Challenges Of The 21st Century: The Position of the Small State in Geo-Economic View from Georgia

Author: Giorgi Kvinikadze

International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research 

ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)

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Vol. 5, Issue 2, April 2017 – June 2017

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Challenges Of The 21st Century: The Position of the Small State in Geo-Economic View from Georgia by Giorgi Kvinikadze