Georgia (country)

COMMENTARY

Biden's Task in Eastern Europe: Reassurance — Oct 19, 2009

Vice President Joseph Biden's trip to eastern Europe this week provides an important opportunity to reassure Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania that the U.S. is committed to their security. This reassurance is needed, especially in the wake of the decision to cancel the deployment of missile defense installations in the region, write F. Stephen Larrabee and Christopher S. Chivvis.

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Georgia Dispute Derails Bid to Stop Nuke Terrorism — Oct 6, 2008

Given American concerns about nuclear proliferation and the possibility of nuclear terrorism, tying U.S.-Russian cooperation in the nuclear domain with the current Russia-Georgia quarrel may amount to shooting ourselves in the foot in a misguided attempt to punish Russia, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.

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A 'Europe Whole and Free and at Peace' — Sep 9, 2008

Events in Georgia, "half way around the world" as President Bush reminded us, can and will have broader repercussions, most particularly on Russia's relations with Europe and especially the United States, far beyond anything at stake in the Caucasus, writes Robert E. Hunter.

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Ukraine: The Next Crisis? — Sep 7, 2008

The Russian invasion of Georgia has sent shock waves throughout the West and the former Soviet space - especially Ukraine. Indeed, Ukraine could be the next potential crisis, writes F. Stephen Larrabee.

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COMMENTARY

Georgia: Breakdown of Vision the West Had for a New Europe — Aug 28, 2008

Since the Russian Federation sent tanks, troops, and planes slicing into Georgia, commentators have reached for a variety of historic parallels.... None of these supposed parallels catches the current situation.

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Kosovo and South Ossetia More Different Than Similar — Aug 25, 2008

The Russian government has long highlighted the similarities between Kosovo and South Ossetia.... The two situations, however, while similar on some points, are fundamentally different where it matters: in their implications for the future of international relations, writes Olga Oliker.

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Georgia on Their Mind — Mar 27, 2008

As NATO heads toward its summit meeting in Bucharest on April 3-4, the question of NATO enlargement — especially whether to give Membership Action Plans, or MAPs, to Georgia and Ukraine — has re-emerged as a contentious issue, writes F. Stephen Larrabee.

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COMMENTARY

Outside View: Russia's Caucasus Gambit — Nov 22, 2004

Published commentary by RAND staff.

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JOURNAL ARTICLE

Russia and its Neighbors: Integration or Disintegration? — Dec 31, 2000

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U.S. and Russian Policymaking With Respect to the Use of Force — Dec 31, 1995

This volume presents case studies of U.S. and Russian peacekeeping and peacemaking operations since the end of the Cold War.

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Georgia in 1995: Recovery Gaining Momentum — Dec 31, 1994

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Georgia and Armenia--Troubled Independence — Dec 31, 1994

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Turkey and Georgia: expanding relations — Dec 31, 1991

This paper is based on an interview that the author gave to the Turkish press after visiting the former Soviet Republic of Georgia in September and October 1991. The topics covered include future Georgian-Turkish relations, the current economic situa...

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The Transcaucasus in Transition — Dec 31, 1990

The three Soviet Transcaucasian republics experienced growing political and ethnic unrest, as well as increased aspirations for self-determination, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Analyzes those political problems and aspirations.

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PEOPLE

Christopher S. Chivvis

Political Scientist
Ph.D., Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University

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Sarah Outcault

Assistant Policy Analyst
M.Phil (Ph.D. candidate) in policy analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School; M.S. in economics, London School of Economics; B.A. in economics, University of Massachusetts

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