The External Relations of De Facto States in the South Caucasus
04/2017 - Autore: Giorgio Comai
Caucasus Analytical Digest, 94, 2017.
Post-Soviet de facto states are small-sized jurisdictions with limited domestic resources. They need credible military support from a patron to ensure their continued existence, and substantial financial support to provide public goods, services, and a degree of welfare to their resident population. Their unrecognised status limits their access to international trade and prevents them from joining international organisations; however, both local residents and de facto authorities find ways to interact with the outside world.