TY - BOOK AU - Mehdiyeva,Nazrin TI - Power games in the Caucasus: Azerbaijan's foreign and energy policy towards the West, Russia and the Middle East T2 - Library of international relations SN - 9781848854260 : AV - DK697.69 .M43 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - London, New York PB - I. B. Tauris KW - Energy policy KW - Azerbaijan KW - Natural gas KW - Political aspects KW - Economic aspects KW - Foreign relations KW - 1991- N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [256]-305) and index; 1. Introduction: Azerbaijan in Great Power politics -- 2.How do small states survive? -- 3.Personalities, processes, institutions: Sculpting Azerbaijan's foreign and energy policy-- 4.In the name of sovereignty: Azerbaijan's perceptions and strategies in dealing with Russia's military might -- 5.Mining, pipelines and deals: Strategic manoeuvring with Russia on the Caspian -- 6.From Euphoria to pragmatism: The evolution of Azerbaijan's policy towards Turkey-- 7.The Western dimension of Azerbaijan's strategic manoeuvring -- 8.Postscript and conclusions: What future for Azerbaijani gas and strategic manoeuvring ER -