Between Russian Assertiveness and Insecurity: Georgia’s Political Challenges and Prospect after the Conflict

Abstract

Since its independence, Georgia has been one of the most vocally independent-minded countries among the Soviet Union’s successor states. As Georgia’s ambitions to draw closer to Europe and the transatlantic community have grown, its relations with Russia have deteriorated. After the Russian aggression and under the global financial crisis Georgia faces security dilemma exacerbated by ambivalent prospect of its Euro-Atlantic integration. The article explores current political challenges in Georgia and “new tone” of Russia’s diplomacy aimed to win ideological battle inside the Georgia. It also deals with Georgia’s National security issues aftermath of “five day war” and prospects of Russo-Georgian relations.

Keywords

Georgia, Russia, Conflict, Perception, Security.

Citation

Kakachia, Kornely K., “Between Russian Assertiveness and Insecurity: Georgia’s Political Challenges and Prospect after the Conflict”, Uluslararası İlişkiler, Volume 7, No 26 (Summer 2010), p. 87-104.

Affiliations

• Kornely K. Kakachia, Associate Professor, Tbilisi State University, Department of Political Science