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All items tagged South OssetiaOpen Think Tank ArticlesSeptember 23, 2008 | The EU Can Mediate Georgia ConflictMemo 8: Atlantic Community members conclude that the EU, acting in coordination with the UN, is in the best position to negotiate a peaceful solution. The US, Russia, Georgia, NATO, and others must consider their future strategies carefully. ... MoreSeptember 17, 2008 | Redefine the Concept of IndependenceHall Gardner: Moscow’s decision to recognize South Ossetian and Abkhazian independence has begun to backfire: Russia has been widely criticized for its actions and the events in Georgia could provoke nationalist claims for independence within Russia itself. Redefining the concept of “independence” might be a way out of the crisis. ... MoreSeptember 5, 2008 | EU Should Balance Criticism Toward Russia and GeorgiaLeonie Holthaus: The EU should serve as a mediator in the Russian-Georgian dispute. This role requires that the EU does not take sides with one conflicting party but rather balance its criticism. Even if a position like this is perceived as “hesitant” in the US press, it may contribute to resolving the conflict by diplomatic means. ... MoreSeptember 4, 2008 | Proposal for a United Policy Towards RussiaDavid Francis: The EU must take a strong yet cooperative stance toward Russia. The next US administration must regain its moral standing in international politics. Ultimately, Moscow must understand that its recent actions in Georgia are unacceptable. ... MoreAugust 28, 2008 | Russian Citizenship: Moscow's Tool for Recollecting the Empire's LandsAndreas Umland: A justification for Russia’s recent invasion of Georgia was that it had to protect its citizens in South Ossetia. There is, however, a subtle difference between a state’s protection of its citizens living abroad, and its defense of citizens creating their own state within another country ... MoreAugust 22, 2008 | Transatlantic Unity Should Not Isolate RussiaMatthew Derek Crosston: The West needs some serious balance in the way it analyzes and discusses the Georgian conflict. Academics, diplomats, and journalists have come forward with a united response to Ossetia: Russia is showing ‘imperialist ambitions’ and ‘a disproportionate reaction.’ This is ridiculous. ... MoreAugust 13, 2008 | Only Transatlantic Unity Can Stop This WarRichard Holbrooke and Ronald D. Asmus: Moscow’s behavior in Georgia poses a direct challenge to European and international order. Georgia deserves our solidarity and support. Only strong transatlantic cooperation can put an end to this conflict and begin to repair the immense damage done. ... MoreAugust 12, 2008 | The Transatlantic Divide Over the Caucasus ConflictNikolas Kirrill Gvosdev: The Caucasus conflict challenges the Atlantic community, because there is no consensus about resolving it. With regard to Russia, the European countries will have to decide if they want to follow their path of constructive engagement, or keep good ties with the US. ... MoreAugust 11, 2008 | What to Expect from the Georgia-Russia CrisisStefan Wolff: South Ossetia might well become Georgia’s Chechnya. The current escalation of military hostilities has put the likelihood of a sustainable settlement off even further. The European Union is the best-placed conflict manager in the South Caucasus. ... MoreAugust 9, 2008 | Report from Tbilisi: Georgia Under Full AttackTamuna Kekenadze: On Saturday morning, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili requested the Parliament to endorse his decision on declaring martial law on the entire territory of Georgia. The Parliament has approved the presidential decree immediately. ... MoreAugust 9, 2008 | Pandora's Box Is OpenedAri Rusila: Kosovo’s unilateral proclamation of independence played a key role in events we see in South Ossetia today. Do we still have time to close the Pandora box and if yes - how? ... MoreAugust 8, 2008 | HOT ISSUE: How to Respond to the Caucasus Crisis?From the Editorial Team: Georgia and Russia are on the brink of a full-fledged war. How should the European Union, NATO and individual Western governments respond to the current crisis? ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJuly 3, 2009 | With Russia, Trust is Good, Control is BetterThe West can’t ignore Russia’s belligerent moves towards Georgia - warning signs that Russia is not ready for the relationship we seek. ++ “Extensive fighting could August 25, 2008 | Create a United Nonaligned CaucasusThe conflict in South Ossetia is one of many explosive ethnic disputes in the region. ++ These are especially dangerous because of the absence of a superior security pact. ++ Therefore, the best way to enhance the security situation would be if the European Union, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the US agreed on a pact which would create a nonaligned and neutral Caucasus. ++ This would ... MoreAugust 13, 2008 | A Juridical View on the Caucasus ConflictThe clashes in the Caucasus show once again how explosive secessionist conflicts can be. ++ According to international law, they endanger global peace and only the UN and the OSCE are authorized to manage the resolution of such conflicts. ++ But parties involved distrust UN mediation: the separatists because the sovereignty of Georgia is highlighted; Georgia because Russia has a veto in the ... MoreAugust 12, 2008 | Georgia Fights for Our Common Transatlantic ValuesOf all the post-Soviet states, Georgia has come furthest in the fight to strenghten democracy and independent foreign policy and that is precisely what Russia wants to thwart. ++ The fact that Russia was entrusted with the peacekeeping and mediating in Abkhazia and South Ossetia makes the violation of international norms even more appalling. ++ This war is not only about Georgia’s ... MoreAugust 12, 2008 | Russia Does not Hold all the BlameRussia has continued to recognize Georgia’s regional unity and merely responded to the Georgian attack on South Ossetia. ++ To call it an attack on “small, defenseless Georgia” is hypocritical and inhumane. ++ Western encouragement prompted Georgian leaders to think that they could escape the blame for a “blitzkrieg.” ++ Russia is not seeking territorial expansion, but unlike the US has valid ... MoreAugust 11, 2008 | Russia is Thwarting Georgia's NATO AmbitionsWestern support of Kosovo’s declaration of independence and NATO’s assurance of Georgia and Ukraine’s eventual Atlantic Alliance membership erode Russian influence on former states of the USSR. ++ Georgia pays a high price for adopting a pro-Western foreign policy and choosing new allies. ++ This intervention is a clear message to the West to stay out of what Kremlin sees as its ... MoreAugust 6, 2008 | EU Leadership Necessary to Solve Abkhazian ConflictEU realizes it is time to solve the festering conflicts in the Union’s new neighborhood: Abkhazia and South Ossetia. ++ But Moscow has an interest in preserving this “simmering status quo” and delays anything that could resolve the duel as it helps to achieve the goal of keeping Georgia out of NATO. ++ The key to resolution is for the EU to convince Kremlin that peace and stability on ... MoreCommentsAugust 29, 2008 | Brief reply to Valentine Akishkin: As with...August 13, 2008 | Mr. Holbrook, There is too much...August 10, 2008 | Must say too that there is a clear villain in...August 9, 2008 | Russia: - I assume, that the Russians try...August 8, 2008 | It is a sad but symbolic coincidence that... |
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