Georgian military

Potemkin Democracy

Charles King | Jun 01, 2001

Georgia's image in the West is belied by the reality on the ground.

Dimitri K. Simes | Aug 10, 2009

A year later, too many still refuse to accept that Mikheil Saakashvili behaved recklessly in his conflict with Russia.

Doug Bandow | Oct 28, 2008

The party is over in Moscow—the economic crunch has reminded Russians that their nation isn’t a real great power.

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Aug 11, 2008

Pondering the endgame in the Georgia-Russia conflict, now that Moscow has sent a clear message: don’t try to interfere in our sphere of influence.