title: GEORGIA'S STABILITY AND SECURITY CHALLENGES IN THE CONTEXT OF REGIONAL CONFLICTS
abstract: The article reviews the ongoing conflicts and crisis events in the Caucasus region, which cannot be considered as isolated events. They are a reflection of regional and global geopolitical interests, which directly create challenges in the security, economic and political spheres. Special attention is paid to the Russian Federation as a major regional actor, which systematically uses ethnic confrontations and frozen conflicts to shape the domestic and foreign policies of neighboring states. The 
journal: Vectors of Social Sciences