Worldfocus producer Christine Kiernan writes about the reaction to a recent report on the Russia-Georgia war, which found that that all sides violated international humanitarian and human rights laws.
All Posts Tagged With: "Georgia"
Christine Kiernan (blog)
October 2, 2009
Russia, Georgia view war report’s blame through lenses
Perspectives
August 7, 2009
Five-day Russia-Georgia war has lasting political fallout
On Friday, Russia and Georgia marked the first anniversary of the five-day war that erupted a year ago. But tensions between the countries are still running high, writes Ivan Krastev, and there will be lasting political fallout for Russia, Georgia, Europe and the U.S.
Week in Review (video)
July 24, 2009
Week in review: Afghanistan, Clinton in Asia and Biden
Dan Rather of "Dan Rather Reports" and Ian Bremmer of Eurasia Group discuss the week's top stories: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Asia, the escalating war in Afghanistan and Vice President Joe Biden's trip to Ukraine and Georgia.
Interview (video)
May 5, 2009
Georgian military mutiny attempt ends in arrests
A 500-man Georgian tank battalion led a short mutiny on Tuesday, ignoring higher command and sealing off a military base. Lincoln Mitchell of Columbia University discusses the significance of the mutiny to Georgian and international politics and how it may relate to NATO exercises set to begin on Wednesday.
Perspectives
April 16, 2009
“Cabbage protests” wilt for Georgia’s opposition
A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes that mass protests against Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili have failed to gain traction, unlike the "Rose Revolution" of 2003 that put Saakashvili in power. Back then, Saakashvili's supporters carried flowers -- today, his opponents throw cabbages and carrots.
Blogwatch / Video
March 26, 2009
Russian film dramatizes the Georgia war
A Russian action film, "Olympus Inferno," is set to explore the Georgia war of August 2008 and may spark renewed debate about who started the war.
Blogwatch / Video
March 12, 2009
Eurovision song contest sparks multiple controversies
The 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, a musical competition between countries scheduled to take place in May, has recently incited debate in Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Israel and the Arab world due to edgy lyrics and controversial participants.
Blogwatch / Video
March 5, 2009
Clinton, NATO reboot relations with Russia
Vladimir Lensky of Russia's Channel One television discusses NATO's move to restore normal relations with Russia seven months after its invasion of Georgia and the future of U.S.-Russia relations.
Perspectives
February 26, 2009
Protests erupt after Georgia detains ethnic Armenians
A Worldfocus contributing blogger describes stirring tensions in Armenia and his experience attending a protest in Yerevan against Georgia's detention of two ethnic Armenians.
Video
January 26, 2009
Obama could see more cooperation with Russia
Angela Stent of Georgetown University discusses how President Barack Obama might deal with Russian leaders and his approach to the proposed missile shield in eastern Europe and cooperating with Russia to deal with Iran's nuclear ambitions.
