HI 383: Modern History and Geopolitics of the Caucasus

Spring 2023 – Simon Payaslian

Surveys history of the Caucasus with a focus on Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, from the early nineteenth century to the post-Soviet period. Explores advantages and problems of modernization, nationalism, and major power geopolitics within the context of international political economy.

Instructors:

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  Simon Payaslian

  Charles K. and Elizabeth M. Kenosian Professor of History