Georgia and the Caucasus in the Context of Global Political andDiplomatic Transformations (1640–1914): An InterdisciplinaryHistorical Study

The work is dedicated to a complex study of the political and diplomatic development of Georgia and the Caucasus region from the middle of the 17th century to the beginning of the First World War.The research is based on an interdisciplinary methodology that combines historical, comparative, diplomatic and culturological analysis.The article analyzes the interaction of European, Asian-African and Caucasian spaces, the impact of global political processes on Georgian foreign policy and diplomacy, as well as the transformations of imperial policy.The scientific novelty of the research lies in understanding the history of Georgia and the Caucasus in the context of global history, which provides the opportunity for a new interpretation of regional events and a deeper understanding of the dynamics of international relations.The work is the first to discuss European, Asian and African political processes in a unified analytical framework in relation to the history of Georgia and the Caucasus.