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Biden's Final Push on Ukraine, Russia and Eastern Europe

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — One week from today, the incoming Trump administration will take the reins, and it is already preparing to act when it comes to [...] More

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Georgia's 'Tipping Point' – and Why It Matters for the World

DEEP DIVE — The protests and police crackdowns convulsing the nation of Georgia represent more than one more global conflict zone; they are also the [...] More

In Three European Elections, the Kremlin Squares off Against the West

OPINION — While the world is focused on the outcome of this week’s U.S. presidential election, and what it could mean for a range of global issues, [...] More

After a Russian War in 2008, the World Missed a Warning: Ukraine Would Be Next

EXPERT Q&A — At the 16-year anniversary of Russia's war against the former Soviet republic of Georgia, many analysts are drawing a line from Moscow's [...] More

Russia's Invasion of Georgia Should Have Been a Wake-Up Call for the West

EXPERT Q&A — In August 2008, Russia attacked the former Soviet republic of Georgia in a war that lasted only five days but brought lasting [...] More

How Putin's War on Georgia Foreshadowed His Invasion of Ukraine

How Putin's War on Georgia Foreshadowed His Invasion of Ukraine

SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — It was a brief war with long-lasting consequences. Sixteen years ago this month, Russian forces invaded Georgia, in [...] More

Former Estonian President: NATO Falls Short of “Moral Obligation” To Defend Ukraine

OPINION — As part of The Cipher Brief’s coverage of this week’s 75th-anniversary NATO Summit in Washington, international correspondent Ia [...] More

NATO Summit Leaves Out Georgia at a Critical Juncture

OPINION — In a significant and troubling shift for the country of Georgia, there was a glaring absence in this week’s NATO Summit declaration: the [...] More

How a ‘Russian Law’ Brought Georgia to the Brink

How a ‘Russian Law’ Brought Georgia to the Brink

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT — In a former Soviet republic, tens of thousands of people take to the streets to protest Russian interference. The Kremlin [...] More

History's Lesson Regarding Russian Cyber Warfare

Ten years ago this month, war erupted between Russia and Georgia after Georgian troops attacked South Ossetia and shelled the town of Tskhinvali, in [...] More

Important Moment: Georgia’s Perspective

In 2008, Russia invaded Georgia, after NATO allies at the Bucharest Summit made clear that Georgia and Ukraine should be offered membership in the [...] More

NATO’s Ambiguity on the Red Line for Russia

NATO’s Ambiguity on the Red Line for Russia

Ukraine and Georgia have made clear their desires to become full members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in order to ensure their [...] More

The Caucasus: Instability Increasing

The Caucasus: Instability Increasing

The Caucuses region is simmering with tension, and, due to its strategic geographic location and Caspian energy markets, the international community [...] More