Russian Federation
The political realities of “democratic” Georgia
By Tom Eley, August 18, 2008
One of the constant themes in the US government and media presentation of the conflict in the Caucasus is the depiction of Georgia as a bastion of democracy. The Bush administration has increasingly i...
In the guise of humanitarian aid
Bush dispatches US military forces to Georgia
By Barry Grey, August 14, 2008
In a major escalation of the conflict with Russia over Georgia, President George W. Bush on Wednesday announced a “vigorous and ongoing” deployment of US military forces to its key ally in...
As ceasefire takes hold
Imperialist hypocrisy over war in Georgia
By Patrick Martin, August 13, 2008
Fighting has largely subsided between Russian and Georgian troops, following the declaration of a halt in hostilities by Russian President Dmitri Medvedev. He made the announcement in Moscow after cea...
Russia develops military forces, strategic alliances to counter US
By Niall Green, August 13, 2008
The current conflict between Georgia and Russia provides a stark expression of the enormous tensions between the major powers. Behind the eruption of fighting over the breakaway republics of South Oss...
Russia responds to American anti-ballistic missile systems in Europe
By Vladimir Volkov, August 12, 2008
In the leadup to the present clash between Russian and Georgian troops in South Ossetia, tensions have sharpened significantly between Russia and the US over the planned American deployment of anti-ba...
Bush escalates confrontation with Russia over Georgia
By Barry Grey, August 12, 2008
In a provocative statement delivered from the White House Rose Garden on Monday, President George W. Bush escalated the confrontation between the United States and Russia over the current fighting in ...
Military conflict between Russia and Georgia escalates
By Ann Talbot, August 11, 2008
The war that erupted August 7 between Russia and the former Soviet republic of Georgia escalated over the weekend. Some 2,000 people are thought to have been killed, according to estimates given by bo...
US-Russian tensions in Caucasus erupt into war
By Bill Van Auken, August 9, 2008
Long-escalating tensions between Russia and the former Soviet republic of Georgia erupted into full-scale war Friday, leaving hundreds if not thousands of civilians dead and turning thousands more int...
The missile defense scheme and the sharpening of US-Russian geopolitical tensions
By Vladimir Volkov, July 18, 2008
The US and the Czech Republic signed an agreement July 8 in Prague for the deployment of radar and anti-missile systems on the territory of this Eastern European country. The pact has become one more ...
Further escalation of tensions in the Caucasus between Russia and Georgia
By Vladimir Volkov, July 14, 2008
The first ten days of July have witnessed a new intensification of tensions between Russia and Georgia over the status of two breakaway regions of Georgia—Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Russia, China denounce US missile shield at summit meeting
By Alex Lantier, May 24, 2008
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived yesterday for a two-day visit in Beijing after a one-day stopover in Kazakhstan, on his first trip abroad since being elected president in March. Upon his arr...
Russia and Georgia on the brink of armed conflict over Abkhazia
By Vladimir Volkov, May 10, 2008
Tensions between Russia and Georgia have intensified to the brink of open armed conflict.
