CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2008
| Author | Kereselidze, Nino |
|---|---|
| Title | International Engagement in Georgia: The Abkhazian and South Ossetian Conflicts |
| Summary | Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Georgia has turned into a scene of ethnopolitical conflicts. In both cases of the Abkhazian and South Ossetian conflicts agreements were reached without final political settlement. International engagement has been extensive, however with respect to external factors, it is still unclear how this involvement has influenced the course of the peace process. In order to highlight the variation of degrees of success of the United Nations (UN) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in the Abkhazian and Ossetian conflicts and to identify the general impact of such involvement, the aim of my research is to examine the factors that facilitated or impeded external conflict resolution. I argue that regional security/stability is a key determinant of mediation success. In developing this argument, I examine the impact of Russian intervention in both conflicts and in order to better show that the involvement of the third party regional power impedes the international mediation process I will use the comparative case of international involvement in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In conclusion, I suggest that international mediation is unlikely to be successful if the meddling third party has interests in prolongation of the disputes. |
| Supervisor | Jenne Erin K. |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2008/kereselidze_nino.pdf |
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