Mikheil Saakashvili Commentary

Nasty Nationalism

Western commentators are focusing on the here and now of the Tbilisi-Moscow conflict. But it has deep roots in the nationalist polices of Georgia’s first post-independence president.

A View from Russia: After Georgia

The violence in South Ossetia is a tragedy in itself. Yet its implications for U.S.-Russia relations—and issues like curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions and nonproliferation—could prove even worse.

Russia and Georgia Come to Blows

Georgian forces are withdrawing. Russia presses on. How will all this end?

Playing with Fire

Now that war has broken out between Georgia and Russia, some are saying that granting NATO membership to Tbilisi would have averted the crisis. How wrong they are.

The Tbilisi Post

The war in Iraq. Terrorism. Sky-high energy prices. These pressing issues and more are on the minds of Americans. So why has the Washington Post made Georgia the top priority?

Israeli Imbroglio

The Israeli-American relationship may be souring once again. What the newest spy scandal means for Israeli security.

Bucharest's Aftermath

Despite protests by the United States, European NATO members made the right decision by not extending membership action plans to Ukraine and Georgia.

Bucharest on My Mind: Experts React to the NATO Summit

The allies are sending more troops to Afghanistan and behind U.S. missile-defense plans, but less than thrilled about expanding NATO into Russia’s backyard.

Moving NATO Forward

NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer faces some major problems: Russia’s resurgence, enlargement of the alliance and stabilizing Pakistan, just to name a few. Is he up to the task?

The Rose Revolution, Four Years Later

As the January elections in Georgia approach, takes a look at the successes and failures of the Rose Revolution.

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May 21, 2013