analysis of the geopolitical formation of convergence in the central asia and caucasia

historically, central asia and the caucasus has been the source of important developments in the regional and global level. the whole geopolitical theories in the 20th and 21st century paid special attention to this area. geopolitical status of the region has posed challenges for residents and even neighbors of the region. these challenges can be described as the divergence factors. therefore, this study tries to investigate the fragile and divergent geopolitical factors in this region. the methodology of this research is analytical-descriptive. the basic question is that what and how geopolitical factors prevent the formation of regional integration in central asia and the caucasus? it seems that geopolitical factors such as geo-economy, enclosed position and inadequate access, placement in the marginal and the reciprocity of interests, identities and ideologies made the region fragile in stability and regional relations. hence, there has been no convergence in the caucasus and central asia.