MOSCOW QUESTIONS AGREEMENT TO CLOSE TWO BASES IN GEORGIA.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Western powers face a test in Georgia, similar to that in Moldova (see the... MORE
THE GEORGIAN ECONOMY: FROM CIS GROWTH LEADER TO SLACKER.
Like other CIS countries, Georgia shows signs of shaking off the economic slump which followed the August 1998 Russian financial crisis. But while neighboring Armenia... MORE
GEORGIA, AZERBAIJAN FACE “SOFTENING-UP BARRAGE
"Vladimir Putin's elevation to the Russian presidency seems to have lent a fresh impetus to the intimidation campaign against Georgia and Azerbaijan. Beginning on January... MORE
GEORGIA JOINS TURKEY IN REGIONAL SECURITY INITIATIVE
Slowly and cautiously, the West is stepping in to forestall a possible extension of Russian military operations from Chechnya into the South Caucasus. Last month,... MORE
TURKEY, GEORGIA LAUNCH REGIONAL SECURITY INITIATIVE.
Slowly and cautiously, the West is stepping in to forestall a possible extension of Russian military operations from Chechnya into the South Caucasus. Last month,... MORE
GEORGIA KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCKING AT NATO’S DOOR.
President Eduard Shevardnadze has defined Georgia's policy as one of "knocking at NATO's door" with a view to applying by 2005 for membership. Russia's current... MORE
GEORGIA’S KNOCK AT NATO’S DOOR: QUIETER BUT MORE PERSISTENT
President Eduard Shevardnadze has defined Georgia's policy as one of "knocking at NATO's door" with a view to applying by 2005 for membership. Russia's current... MORE
OSCE TO SHIELD GEORGIA AGAINST POSSIBLE RUSSIAN INCURSION.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is due this week to begin monitoring Georgia's border with Russia opposite Chechnya. This action--which comes... MORE
MOSCOW CLAIMS TBILISI CONDONES CHECHEN “TERRORISM” IN GEORGIAN TERRITORY.
Should Russian forces undertake an operation against Georgia, Western governments would not be able to plead surprise (see the Monitor, October 5-6, 21, November 8,... MORE
MOSCOW CLAIMS THAT CHECHEN REBELS USE GEORGIAN SANCTUARIES.
Russian pressures on Georgia in connection with the North Caucasus war have acquired a new and more dangerous dimension. Official propaganda has until now claimed... MORE