Understanding Russian aggression towards Georgia

Did Russia initiate conflict with Georgia in an attempt to restrain Georgia from formally joining the Western coalition, or was the decision more complex? What did Russia hope to gain from initiating conflict? What value did Russia assign to maintaining an interest in regional oil trade routes, in...

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Main Author: Michael J. Langlois
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS) 2012-11-01
Series:Politikon
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Online Access:https://politikon.iapss.org/index.php/politikon/article/view/179

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