Richard Rousseau

Richard Rousseau, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in international relations at the University of Georgia and columnist for the newspaper The Georgian Times (www.geotimes.ge).

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Azerbaijan Using Gabala Negotiations to Change Russia’s Policy

07.13.2012 Richard Rousseau

December 24, 2012 will mark the end of the contract between Azerbaijan and Russia for the lease of the Gabala radar station (Daryal-type radar station),...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Azerbaijan

Russian-Georgian Compromise Finally Permits Russia’s WTO Membership

12.05.2011 Richard Rousseau

The last remaining hurdle to Russia’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) now appears to have been cleared, as Russia’s chief WTO negotiator, Maxim...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Georgia

Georgia-Israel: Close Allies to Economic and Political Standoff

06.01.2011 Richard Rousseau

(Part Two)Georgian-Israeli relations took a virtual nosedive as soon as the verdict of ‘guilty’ was handed down by the Tbilisi City Court on April 1,...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Georgia

Israeli Bribery Case Dampens Georgia-Israel Diplomatic Relations

05.23.2011 Richard Rousseau

(Part One)Georgian-Israeli relations are in crisis, and the recent decision by Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili not to pardon two Israeli businessmen jailed after a Georgian...

Publication Eurasia Daily Monitor Georgia