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This paper discusses the international security situation in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Comparing the three countries, the authors find that all three states face problems caused by separatist conflicts, and that influential elements in each state favor conflict resolution by force. Furthermore, each state faces an array of domestic problems and all three face pressure from external powers that have sought to increase their influence in the region. The paper warns that the situation in the Southern Caucasus may become volatile if it is not properly addressed by the international community.