I was born
in Moscow and traveled widely in North and South Caucasus during the1980s.
I have studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Southern Connecticut
State University. I have completed his Masters degree at the London
School of Economics. I have specialized in the nationality problem
in northern Eurasia; theory of nationalism and ethnonational conflict;
state and development; the Middle East. I have currently working on his
PhD degree at the School of Oriental and
African Studies (University of London). My main academic interests
are international relations, the Caspian Basin region, the Middle East
and theory of globalization. A special emphasis of this Webpage is placed
on the Turkey-Israeli relations. Another region of interest is Caucasus,
in particular Azerbaijan. The Web page brings together news resources,
analytical reports and opinions.