The Political Trajectories that Preceded the Russian Invasion of Georgia in 2008

Abstract

The political paths that preceded the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008 were based on the fears that resulted from the occurrence of armed clashes between Georgia and its separatist regions for nearly two decades. Those fears included the Russian Federation, Georgia and the West in general and the United States in particular, depending on the interests of each of those parties; Therefore, the political side took a great deal of preserving the status quo, avoiding the use of force and the occurrence of an armed clash, However, the Georgian side torpedoed all these international, regional and local efforts. Because of the political recklessness he enjoyed, as well as the American encouragement to him; it was impossible for it to curtail the Russian role globally and regionally, but the Russian side refused to submit to those Western methods, and the political pursuit of those parties was joint and vigorous.