Issue 4269. Last Updated: 11/07/2009

Russia's Upside in the Georgia Conflict

By Boris Kagarlitsky
Fortunately, the Russia-Georgia war was short-lived, but its repercussions will be felt for quite a long time. By defeating Georgia and showing that Washington was unable to defend its own ally, Russia humiliated the United States in front of the whole world.

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