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Georgia/Russia News: 25 AUG 2008

Monday, August 25th, 2008

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NEWS 

Russian parliament votes to recognize Georgia breakaway regions

The Times Online (UK), Tony Halpin, 25 Aug 2008

Summary: “Russia’s … Continue Reading…

Georgia/Russia News 22 AUG 2008

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

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NEWS

Russia says pullback complete, US, France call for more

Agence France Presse (France), … Continue Reading…

Why I disagree with Tom Friedman

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

BRUSSELS — In his column entitled “What Did We Expect?” in the New York Times of August 20, 2008, Tom Freidman argues that the recent conflict in Georgia proves that Nato enlargement in the 1990s was a strategic mistake and helped … Continue Reading…

Georgia/Russia News: 21 AUG 2008

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Note: This is the first issue of a daily digest of news, commentary, and policy institute documents related to the Georgia-Russia conflict, the response by the West, and the future for the countries, international organizations, and relationships involved. GMF’s aim is to give a succinct set of links that explore … Continue Reading…