Securing the South Caucasus: Military Aspects of Russian Policy towards the Region since 2008

Tracey German

Europe-Asia Studies, 2012, vol. 64, issue 9, 1650-1666

Abstract: In the wake of the 2008 conflict with Georgia, Russia has re-established itself as the dominant actor in the South Caucasus, consolidating its military presence in the region and reinforcing its already substantial diplomatic and economic levers. This essay examines recent Russian policy towards the region as Moscow attempts to counterbalance growing Western involvement within what it perceives to be its zone of ‘privileged interest’, focusing on military aspects of its policy towards Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the implications for security across the South Caucasus.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2012.718418

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