title: Chapter 1. Research overview, context and problematization
abstract: The first chapter introduces the central research problem and considers the geopolitical and energy issues in the Caspian Region in the broader context.Moreover, a significant part of the chapter is dedicated to the theoretical settings of the work.The section starts with the theory of political realism, which is utilized to look at the Caspian region's importance and role in contemporary geopolitics.Then, it narrates the history of political realism as one of the most important theoretical conc
journal: transcript Verlag eBooks