War in the Air Between Georgia and Russia
Ronald D. Asmus, Transatlantic Center | July 15, 2008
The prospect of war between Georgia and Russia is increasingly realistic. ++ We must stand up for Georgia and prevent the war as it could lead to the breakdown of Russia's relations with the West and destabilize a territory so crucial for Western
energy supplies. ++ Using the so-called "frozen conflict" in Georgia's breakaway province Abkhazia as an excuse, Russia is trying to subdue Tbilisi, stymie its Western sympathies, and re-establish a sphere of influence in that area. ++ If Moscow succeeds in Georgia, its next target could be Crimea.
