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ID091070
Title ProperHow the August war affected the Caucasus
LanguageENG
AuthorSilaev, Nikolai
Publication2009.
Summary / Abstract (Note)The August war had a paradoxical effect on the Caucasus. It turned the region into the main arena of the biggest international crisis in recent history. Russian-American relations had not reached such a critical point since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Some observers harked back to the Caribbean crisis of 1962. The test launching of Russia's Topol-M ballistic missile in response to the appearance of American war ships in the Black Sea; the turning point in the seemingly irreversible process of NATO's enlargement that became evident after Georgia and Ukraine were refused Membership Action Plans in December 2008; and the new tone of the latest American administration in its dealings with Moscow all indicate that global security issues were placed on the map in August and that we should appreciate the fact that this local and short-lived armed conflict helped to resolve (although not entirely) such acute and far-reaching contradictions.
`In' analytical NoteCentral Asia and the Caucasus No. 57; 2009: p7-18
Journal SourceCentral Asia and the Caucasus No. 57; 2009: p7-18
Key WordsAugust War ;  Caucasus ;  Regional Security