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    Medvedev 2
    September 2008
    Boris Kagarlitsky

    Russia’s victory over Georgia in the armed conflict in South Ossetia, the diplomatic maneuvers which followed the conflict and showed that the Western community cannot (and does not want to) oppose Russia in a serious way, and Dmitry Medvedev’s bold statements at the Valdai International...

    Fallout from the Georgian war
    September 2008
    Boris Kagarlitsky
    By defeating Georgia and showing that Washington was unable to defend its own ally, Russia humiliated the US in front of the whole world for which they will try and take revenge.

    Fortunately, the Russia-Georgia war was short-lived, but its repercussions will be felt for quite a long...

    How to quarrel with a neighbour
    September 2008
    Boris Kagarlitsky
    It seems that after the conflict with Georgia all we need is to clash with Ukraine. A lot of politicians both in Russia and Ukraine would definitely like it to happen.

    The public statements made by Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov, whom the status of the Ukrainian city of Sevastopol gives no...

    Blame capitalism, not Medvedev
    September 2008
    Boris Kagarlitsky

    Whenever a writer promises to "reveal the truth behind recent events," he usually digs up the latest conspiracy theory or divulges "inside information" that explains how key decisions were made. Unfortunately, I am not a big fan of conspiracy theories, nor am I privy to any secret negotiations...

    Bad habits are contagious
    September 2008
    Boris Kagarlitsky

    Georgia has resolutely condemned Russia’s actions in Chechnya. Russia has severely criticized NATO actions towards Serbia.

    Later on the Georgian authorities tried to do the same thing in South Ossetia as the Russian authorities had done in Chechnya. Moscow decided to treat Georgia in the...

    The Georgian dogs of August - or shmucks of our time
    August 2008
    Saul Landau

    Stupid leaders interpret words to satisfy their political desires. They miss vital nuances in dangerous international relations. On August 7, Mikheil Saakashvili ordered Georgia's armed forces to invade South Ossetia, a secessionist province bordering Russia. In so doing, he joined other heads...

    Assessing the Georgian crisis
    August 2008
    Richard Falk
    The confrontation over South Ossetia represents a collision of US and Russian geopolitical logics which poses great dangers for regional and world peace, as well as to the wellbeing of the peoples of the world.

    After delays, the Russian promise to withdraw its military forces from...

    US imperial strategy backfires in Georgia (audio)
    August 2008
    Boris Kagarlitsky
    US failure to back its client state Georgia in the conflict over South Ossetia showed the limits of its power and has boosted the popularity of the Russian government at home, says Boris Kagarlitsky

    >Listen to radio...

    The miscalculation of small nations
    August 2008
    TNI
     Fred Halliday
    The Russia-Georgia war emphasises the need for a nuanced understanding of international politics that recognises the autonomy of local agents, says Fred Halliday.

    The brief and vicious war between Georgia and Russia over South Ossetia has killed an untold number of people and...

    Russia's Upside in the Georgia Conflict
    August 2008
    Boris Kagarlitsky
    Fortunately, the Russia-Georgia war was short-lived, but its repercussions will be felt for longer. By defeating Georgia and showing that Washington was unable to defend its own ally, Russia humiliated the United States in front of the whole world.

    While U.S. officials and the global...

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