The Caucasus region, located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, has been a crossroads of civilizations for centuries. It is a region of great geographic and cultural diversity, and has been the site of numerous conflicts throughout history.
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to the independence of several new states in the Caucasus region, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. These new states faced a number of challenges, including ethnic conflicts, territorial disputes, and economic instability. These challenges have made the Caucasus region one of the most troubled regions in the world.
Some of the specific events that have contributed to the troubles in the Caucasus region since the 1990s include:
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: This conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh has resulted in two wars, in 1991-1994 and 2020.
The Chechnya conflict: This conflict between Russia and the Chechen Republic has resulted in two wars, in 1994-1996 and 1999-2009.
The South Ossetia conflict: This conflict between Georgia and South Ossetia, a breakaway region, resulted in a war in 2008.
The Abkhazia conflict: This conflict between Georgia and Abkhazia, a breakaway region, resulted in a war in 1992-1993.
These conflicts have resulted in significant human suffering and economic damage, and have made the Caucasus region a less stable and secure place.