The Costs to the United States of the August 2008 War
(SCAR) To assess the question of what kind of costs the 2008 war imposed on the United States or to U.S. foreign policy, we need to distinguish between a few meanings…
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President of Georgia Margvelashvili at GW; Dr. Welt Moderates
Washington, DC — President of Georgia, H. E. Giorgi Margvelashvili, joined students and guests at the George Washington University this morning to share his outlook on “Enhancing Euro-Atlantic Security.” President Margvelashvili offered…
The Life and Legacy of Boris Nemtsov
(Demokratizatsiya/Event Video) During his life, Boris Nemtsov played a vital role leading reform efforts in Nizhny Novgorod. He rose to a prominent position in Yeltsin's government and was the favorite to replace the…
The Curious Case of Rustavi-2: Protecting Media Freedom and the Rule of Law in Georgia
(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) Rustavi-2 is the most popular television channel in Georgia. It has the most advertising revenue and airs most of the country’s top-watched programs, including news shows.…
Special Issue: Making Sense of Russian Foreign Policy
(Problems of Post-Communism) As Peter Gourevitch wrote, “If nations have choices, we need theories and research that explains how countries make these choices.” This special issue of Problems of Post-Communism…
Welt: Ukraine needs peace so it can focus on needed reforms and not spend resources and lives on war
(VOA) Some scholars say that neither Minsk cease-fire agreements nor sanctions imposed on Russia are enough to end hostilities and stabilize Ukraine. Executive Director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State…
Welt: Supplying Kyiv with US arms might backfire, not just militarily, but also politically
(Deutsche Welle) The heated debate over whether to supply lethal arms to the Ukrainian government to defend against Russian-backed separatists has caused considerable transatlantic friction, particularly during last weekend's Munich Security…
Should the United States Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine? PONARS Eurasia Experts Weigh In
A group of former senior military and diplomatic officials have called for the United States to provide $1 billion a year in military assistance to Ukraine over the next three…
Trouble in Tbilisi
(Foreign Policy) Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili's decision to sack the country's minister of defense, Irakli Alasania, has rattled the fragile Georgian Dream political coalition of six parties that has…
Welt: Azerbaijan’s military success remains a big question mark
(Panorama.am/Interview) – Recently there has been a marked escalation of hostilities in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone while Azerbaijan’s president has openly threatened Armenia with war. What do you think…