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Civil society and conflict transformation in the Georgian-Abkha: accomplishments and challenges / Garb, Paula

Garb, Paula	Journal Article
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2012.

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Since the August 2008 war, citizens engaged in Georgian-Abkhaz conflict transformation projects have maintained their resolve to keep open channels of communication across the conflict and continue strengthening fire-proof defenses against violence. These defenses are still fragile, and face challenges from internal and external forces analyzed in this article. This article presents analysis of (1) civil society in Georgian and Abkhaz communities and its role in conflict transformation in the years leading up to the August war of 2008; (2) responses by Georgian and Abkhaz civil society leaders and outside facilitators to events in the months before and during the August war of 2008; and (3) civil society's role in conflict transformation since the August war of 2008 until 2011.

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Civil Society ; Georgia ; Peacebuilding ; Abkhazia ; Conflict Transformation ; Culture Heritage

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Negotiating in a coordination network of citizen peacebuilding / Garb, Paula; Nan, Susan Allen

Nan, Susan Allen	Journal Article
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2006.

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Autonomy ; Peacebuilding ; Negotiation ; Coordination Networks ; Georgian-Abkhaz Peace Process

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Putting the "Up" in bottom-up peacebuilding: broadening the concept of peace negotiations / Hemmer, Bruce; Garb, Paula; Phillips, Marlett; Graham, John L

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2006.

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Negotiations ; Track Two Diplomacy ; Peacebuilding Organism

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View from Abkhazia of South Ossetia ablaze / Garb, Paula

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2009.

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The Abkhazian and South Ossetian perspectives on the fighting between Georgians and South Ossetians in August 2008 could not be heard above the noise generated around the geopolitical implications of the larger Russian-Georgian clash. The population of Abkhazia experienced the violence in South Ossetia as though it was occurring on their own territory. This confirmed their complete lack of trust in the Georgian government's commitment to peaceful resolution of the conflicts. In addition, they were disappointed with what they regarded as the international community's absence of criticism of Georgia's actions and lack of concern for the safety and well-being of the South Ossetians. Russia's recognition of South Ossetia's and Abkhazia's independence has taken the question of Georgia's territorial integrity off the negotiation table indefinitely. It also has set back the formal peace process with both South Ossetia and Abkhazia. An essential way forward, toward establishing trust as a necessary foundation for progress in the political negotiations, would be for the US and other interested countries to engage with the people of Abkhazia and South Ossetia at all levels, demonstrating credible and consistent concern for the safety and well being of all the people affected by the conflict.

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Conflict ; Abkhazia ; South Ossetia ; Culture Heritage

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