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Outline * Introduction * Attempts to have proper agreements between Russia and Georgia * The most relevant states and their interests in the Russian-Georgia Conflict * Analysis of the topic from a realist/neorealist and liberal/neoliberal perspective * What is the future of the topic * Conclusion
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This research paper takes a keen look at the crisis that took place between Georgia and Russia that lead to war between them. It keenly examines the build up of the crisis between the two states. The tension between the two states had been caused by disagreement between them regarding matters of international importance. There were to separatist regions, Abkhazia and Ossetia, which had broken away from Georgia and were seeking recognition as independent states. Georgia, their mother country, objected this move and was struggling to win them back. In fact, she, along with other Commonwealth International States, had even imposed sanctions on Abkhazia. However, the resilient states went on to seek assistance in their bid to be recognized as independent break away republics. They approached Russia, along with other nations too and international organizations. Initially, Russia had warned Georgia against joining the NATO. Georgia disregarded this move and went ahead to join. This made Russia to be in support the breakaway republics. Russia acted by first lifting the sanctions imposed by the Commonwealth of international States on Abkhazia. She claimed that the sanctions were making life hard for the people of Georgia and also acting as an impediment to development. She also called upon other members of the Commonwealth International States to take the same action f lifting the sanctions. According to them, these sanctions were outdated and did more harm than good to the socio-economic development of the region. It also tries to look at whether there were any international agreements that
Cited: Sterling-Folker, Jennefer. Making Sense of International Relations Theory. Colarado: Rienner Publshers, 2006.