Pizarro
...Through out the years the Foreign Policy between the Caucasian regions, particularly the Transcaucasian sector, has both expanded positively and negatively. As these regions where brought into the Soviet Union the experienced Communism. Later with the fall of the USSR we see the introduction of a more democratic government by Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. All three face problems with maintaining relations with Russia.
To fully understand each province the bygone times between Russia and the Transcaucasian area must be analyzed. Russia and the Transcaucasian territories each with their own history have not only dated back to the early 1800's. Since then each region has carried with them their own story of the rise and fall of Russia. The three provinces that make up the Transcaucasian sector are Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. At one point they joined together in the Transcaucasian Federation, but then later they where divided into separate republics in the Soviet Union. All three being occupied by the Red Troops all for their own reason, some was seeking Russia's protection, and others were fighting against the Russian invasion.
Russia and Azerbaijan history of confecting relations have dated back to 1828. Azerbaijan has always been greatly divided between Russia and the Qajars. This feud breams from the Treaty of Turkmanchai which bounden Iran to relinquish is sovereignty. This allowed Russia to overtake control of the Aras River in 1820's. Azerbaijan's location has been the main focus because other countries could capitalize from their accessible trade routes. These bargaining routes through out Azerbaijan connect Europe to Central Asia. The accessible pathways ran near east and on the shore of the Caspian Sea. These routes made its domain relatively profitable to other nations. On February 10, 1828 Russia conceded control over part of Azerbaijan to...
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