October 1, 2009 - 19:37 AMT
South Caucasus lacks security
Following the August war in South Caucasus, the region lacks security, IISS Director of Russian and Eurasian programs Oksana Antonenko said today during Yerevan-Kiev TV bridge on "New Political Landscape in South Caucasus".

The expert enumerated several positive moments that may be favorable for the elaboration of such algorithm. It may impart positive impulses to American-Russian relations, increasing EU's role as a stakeholder in security sphere and expected normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties, she said.

"Caucasus platform proposed after August war is still in a stagnant state. Progress in the elaboration of a regional algorithm will be possible in case South Caucasian states propose initiatives," expert noted.