Research on Strategic Position and Inherent Contradictions of Caspian Sea

Caspian Convention and the Game between Caspian States

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.220504.481How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Delimitation of the Caspian Sea; Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea; Caspian Convention; Five Caspian States

Abstract

The Caspian Sea is located at the junction of the Eurasian continent, and its geo-strategic position is very important. At the same time, it has abundant energy and biological resources and has become an important area for strategic competition among major powers. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, the geopolitical situation in the Caspian Sea area has changed drastically. The countries along the Caspian Sea changed from the former Soviet Union and Iran to five countries including Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. The five countries divided the Caspian Sea and the seabed. There was a fierce battle over the issue. In 2018, the five countries signed the “Convention on the Legal status of the Caspian Sea” and achieved significant cooperation results on issues involving the legal nature of the Caspian Sea, regional security, water delimitation, resources and energy. This article comprehensively clarifies the causes and consequences of the delimitation of the Caspian Sea, sorts out the crux and delimitation methods, and provides help for us to deepen our understanding of the delimitation of the Caspian Sea. It also provides assistance for our country’s understanding of the East Sea and South Island reef disputes and maritime delimitation.

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mei Yang
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/06/01
TI  - Research on Strategic Position and Inherent Contradictions of Caspian Sea
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 8th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 2648
EP  - 2651
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220504.481
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220504.481
ID  - Yang2022
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