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Chaos in the Caucasus

Although a ceasefire has been called by Russia and Georgia, the crisis is far from over. The U.S. could have prevented the conflict had it proactively sought out a solution for Abkhazia and South Ossetia months or years before. In addition, the U.S. should have strengthened its diplomatic relationship with Russia rather than allowing it to deteriorate.

by Michael McFaul
published by
Salon
 on August 13, 2008

Source: Salon

Although a ceasefire has been called by Russia and Georgia, the crisis is far from over. Michael McFaul argues that the U.S. could have prevented the conflict had it proactively sought out a solution for Abkhazia and South Ossetia months or years before. In addition, the U.S. should have strengthened its diplomatic relationship with Russia rather than allowing it to deteriorate.

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