Russia-Georgia War

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The Russo-Georgian War and the Balance of Power
August 12, 2008 1508 GMT
The last week saw the Russian military move against Russia's small southern neighbor Georgia. [more]
A general view of the International Court of Justice in The Hague
Georgia, Russia: Legal Showdown at the ICJ and U.N. Credibility
September 8, 2008 1929 GMT
A case brought by Georgia against Russia at the International Court of Justice could threaten U.N. credibility. [more]
Presidents of Georgia's breakaway regions Eduard Kokoity of South Ossetia (L) and Sergei Bagapsh of Abkhazia
Russia: Recognition for Georgia's Breakaway Regions
August 26, 2008 1349 GMT
Russia has recognized the independence of Georgia's secessionist regions -- raising issues with Russia's own separatist republics and prompting the question: What will Georgia do next? [more]
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Georgia and Kosovo: A Single Intertwined Crisis
August 25, 2008 2028 GMT
The Kosovo question, which set the stage for the rise of Putin and current and future crises, will stand out as a turning point in the history of the coming period. [more]
Leaders of South Ossetia and Abkhazia at the Russian Duma
Russia: The Georgian Pandora's Box
August 25, 2008 1559 GMT
Formally recognizing South Ossetia's and Abkhazia's independence would spell trouble for Moscow. [more]
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili
Georgia: Final Stand Over, Cease-fire Agreement Signed
August 15, 2008 1715 GMT
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said Aug. 15 that he has finally signed the six-point cease-fire agreement. [more]
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
Russia: The FSB's Role in the Russo-Georgian War
August 14, 2008 1955 GMT
Russia's Federal Security Service played a large role in Russia's actions during its invasion of Georgia, and perhaps even in planning the military campaign. [more]
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov
U.S., Saudi Arabia: Holding the Chechen Card
August 14, 2008 1938 GMT
The United States and Saudi Arabia could try riling up separatists in Russia's Muslim areas to keep the resurging Russia occupied. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Two Patriot air defense battery launchers
Poland, U.S.: Speeding up a Missile Deal
August 14, 2008 1923 GMT
Poland and the United States have signed a long-delayed deal over the placement of 10 U.S. ballistic missile defense interceptors on Polish soil. [more]
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Global Market Brief: BP Takes a Hit in the Georgia Conflict
August 14, 2008 1828 GMT
The future of international energy supermajor BP's assets in the Caspian region is in question after the conflict between Russia and Georgia. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Russia - Putin with Medvedev
Facing a New Reality
August 14, 2008 1257 GMT
As the conflict in Georgia moves more firmly into the diplomatic phase, former Soviet states and great powers alike are waking up to a new geopolitical reality that Russia has declared. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: From Tbilisi to Tehran, History Resumes
August 14, 2008 0204 GMT
Russia created a new reality with the conflict in Georgia, and the United States is willing to let the politics of that new reality unfold. [more]
Georgian soldiers outside Tbilisi
Georgia: A Timeline of Events Aug. 14, 2008
August 13, 2008 2157 GMT
A timeline of events in the conflict in Georgia on Aug. 14. [more]
Russian ambassador to Nato Dmitry Rogozin after meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels
Georgia, Russia: Timeline Of Upcoming Diplomatic Events
August 13, 2008 2120 GMT
A timeline of diplomatic events related to the conflict in Georgia. [more]
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Georgia and the U.S. Tripwire
August 13, 2008 1729 GMT
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said U.S. forces will take over Georgia's ports and airports to carry out humanitarian and other missions. [more]
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev
Georgia, Russia, U.S.: Fire Still Burning, Fuel on the Way
August 13, 2008 1624 GMT
Washington is proposing a humanitarian aid package for Georgia that could put U.S. troops uncomfortably close to Russian forces. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili speaking in Tbilisi
Georgia: Moscow and the Media War
August 13, 2008 1357 GMT
Russia is using embedded U.S. reporters to send a message to the United States: Get Georgia under control. [more]
Georgia - Stalin statue in Gori
Georgia: Will a Cease-Fire Hold?
August 13, 2008 1322 GMT
Georgian and Russian leaders agree to a cease-fire plan, after making it clear that the status of South Ossetia and Abkhazia are far from settled. But tensions on the ground remain high. Will the movement of Russian tanks scupper the deal? [more]
Members of the Georgian Special Forces in Gori
Georgia: A Timeline of Events Aug. 13, 2008
August 12, 2008 2222 GMT
A timeline of events in the conflict in Georgia on Aug. 13. [more]
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Georgia, Russia: The Cyberwarfare Angle
August 12, 2008 2127 GMT
Russia's assault on Georgia has not been limited to tanks and fighter jets. [more]
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