CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Guseinova, Esmira Ruslanovna |
|---|---|
| Title | THE RUSSIA'S INTEREST BEHIND THE INVOLVEMENT IN GEORGIA - SOUTH OSSETIAN CONFLICT |
| Summary | After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia aimed to restore its influence over the ‘near abroad’. Therefore Russia’s government was highly involved in the conflict settlement in South Ossetian region. The Kremlin was balancing between the support for South Ossetian secessionist movements and self-determination claims and not granting the full recognition to them. Creation of independent and sovereign Republic of South Ossetia was not initial plan for Moscow, rather, the breakaway region was means to put pressure on Tbilisi. Russia’s geopolitical, economic and military long-term interests explain its involvement in the conflict, whereas the recognition of the Republic of South Ossetia was only a response to the NATO and US for the Kosovo independence. |
| Supervisor | Professor Szabolcs Pogonyi |
| Department | Nationalism Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/guseinova_esmira.pdf |
Visit the CEU Library.
© 2007-2021, Central European University