The closure of the Russian military base at Akhalkalaki: challenges for the local energy elite, the informal economy and stability
Øverland, IndraJournal of Power Institutions in Post-Soviet Societies, no. 10
(2009)s. 2-14.
In 2007, the base of the Russian army’s 62nd Division at Akhalkalaki, Georgia was shut down. After outlining the historical role of the base in Russian–Armenian–Turkish relations, this article examines how it was the linchpin of informal economies and power relations among the Javakheti Armenians.
