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Putin’s Intimidation Effective in Georgia
Georgia has sought to bolster its prospects for national survival by vigorously campaigning for NATO membership. But placating Putin has become more important than protecting Georgia.
Cold War Lessons Relevant Again in Georgia
Inhabiting the crossroads of western Asia and eastern Europe, Georgians have lived a complex and often painful history...
Russia and the West Compete in Eurasian Borderlands
Stratfor Managing Editor Ben Sheen and Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discuss the increasing tensions in Russia’s periphery since the start of the crisis in Ukraine.
Crimea Flashpoint Raises Stakes in Russia’s Regional Power Play
Crimea: the struggle within Ukraine, between Ukraine and Russia, and between Russia and the West, raises the key question about Russia’s larger game plan.
