Independence of Abkhazia and prospects for the Caucasus. Speeches from the international conference organized by the Friends of Abkhazia, Municipality of Besiktas and Istanbul Bilgi University.

Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. [6], 150 p. In English. Contents: Abkhazia's struggle for freedom, peace, and law, Sezai Babakus. Besiktas's destiny is linked with that of the Caucasus, Ismail Ünal. May the winner be peace and democracy, Halit Kakinç. Abkhazia in its international setting. Abkhazia in its international context, Marino Busdachin. The international legal status of the Republic of Abkhazia in the light of international law, Viacheslav A. Chirikba. The recognition of Abkhazia in international law, Charlotte Hille. Abkhazia, past, present, and future. What could have happened in the Caucasus, John Colarusso. Recognition of Abkhazia: Challenges and opportunities, Liana Kvarchelia. Abkhazia's relations with the international system. Confidence building Amid Zero-Trust conditions, Lawrence Scott Sheets. International presence in recognized Abkhazia, Asida Lomia. Abkhazia in religional context. The Abkhazians and their neighbours, George Hewitt. Abkhazia: New realities and the process of democratization, Manana Gurgulia. Abkhaz-EU-Black Sea region, relations after August 2008, Maksim Gunjia. Abkhazia and Turkey, The prospects of economic cooperation for regional stability and prosperity, Erol Taymaz. New balances in the Caucasus after 'Five-Day War', Hasan Kanbolat. The future of Abkhazia and the North Caucasus. The Russian-Abkhazian affairs, past, present and future, Sergei Markov. The place, position and future of Abkhazia in the second New World Order, Nikolai Ziobin. Abkhazia, The North Caucasus and position of diaspora, current status, duties and expectations, Cihan Candemir. The definition of 3Diaspora', its position and processes of evolution and transformation, Mitat Çelikpala.