Bulletin n. 2/2009 | ||
October 2009 | ||
Markedonov Sergei |
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The "Five-Day War". Preliminary Results and Consequences | ||
in Russian politics and law , vol. 47, n. 3, May-June , 2009 , 71-79 | ||
This article focuses on the historical factors that created an environment that led to the August war between Russia and Georgia. It discusses both the Soviet legacies that led to the establishment of unrecognized quasi-states in the Caucasus and the international environment that prevented their recognition and led to the failure of international efforts to solve local conflicts peacefully. | ||