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War in the Caucasus

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The decade-old simmering conflict over South Ossetia between Russia and Georgia has erupted in a military conflict, with both sides moving troops to the Georgian breakaway province.

But the question of South Ossetian self-determination and Georgian sovereignty are not the only reasons behind the conflict.

Take a closer look at what's happening in South Ossetia in this special DW-WORLD.DE dossier.

Reader Response

Readers Divided on Caucasian War

Readers shared mixed opinions over the Georgian-Russian conflict that erupted with violence over the weekend. (11.08.2008) 

International Response

Baltic States Show Support for Georgia

Thousands of people participated in peaceful protests in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on Monday to show support for Georgia in its current conflict with Russia. (11.08.2008) 

European Aid Trickles Into in Georgia

As the conflict in Georgia continues, European nations and aid organizations are reaching out by sending aid in the form of food and medicine. But with civilian casualties rising, what they really need is more access. (11.08.2008) 

UN Mounts Emergency Relief Aid in Caucasus

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said Monday it had launched an emergency airlift to stockpile humanitarian supplies for civilians caught in the South Ossetia fighting, which has spread to other parts of Georgia (11.08.2008) 

Some Central Europeans Feel Renewed Cold War Chill

As the war between Georgia and Russia entered its fourth day, a war of words broke out across Europe, with some in former Soviet satellite states said Russia is returning to its Cold War tactics. (11.08.2008) 

Latest Developments

Russia Pulls Out of Gori as Rice Heads to Peace Talks

Georgian soldiers began moving into the city of Gori Thursday as Russian troops withdrew. Condoleezza Rice, meanwhile, was on her way to Europe for peace negotiations over the South Ossetian conflict. (14.08.2008) 

Merkel to Push for Lasting Peace Between Russia, Georgia

German Chancellor Merkel is to meet Russian President Medvedev Friday and visit Tbilisi next week for talks with President Saakashvili on forging a long-lasting peace between Georgia and Russia after a bloody conflict. (13.08.2008) 

EU Mulls Sending Peacekeepers to Monitor Georgia Ceasefire

EU foreign ministers meeting Wednesday debated sending international peacekeeping monitors to Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia to uphold an EU-brokered truce between Russia and Georgia. (13.08.2008) 

New Lines Drawn as South Caucasus Region Faces Regional Split

The fighting in the south Caucasus may be coming to an end, but life in the region is unlikely to return to normal soon. If some get their way, the map could look very different to the one before the war began. (12.08.2008) 

Interviews

Expert: Russia's Pinpricks Caused Georgia's Military Intervention

Russia expert Joerg Himmelreich told DW-RADIO that Russia's escalating provocations led Georgia to enter a military conflict it cannot win. (11.08.2008) 

German Expert: Georgia, Russia Lack Patience Needed for Peace

A former UN and OSCE mediator in Georgia told DW-WORLD.DE he isn't surprised by the Caucasus war. Lack of support from Moscow as well as Western capitals contributed to the failure of years of negotiations. (11.08.2008) 

Georgia's Borders Must Be Recognized, Says Former Minister

The conflict over South Ossetia must be resolved politically, says the former education minister from Georgia, Alexander Kartosia. The territorial integrity of Georgia, however, is not up for questioning. (09.08.2008) 

News Analysis

European Press Review: Cold War Lines Redrawn

The Cold War lines between Russia and the West are being re-drawn according to European newspapers -- this time over the breakaway provinces of South Ossetia and Abhazia in Georgia. (13.08.2008) 

Analysis: EU Under Pressure to Be Tough With Russia

The EU is under pressure from new members, and a few old ones, to drop its usual diplomatic approach towards Russia and deal more forcefully with its biggest neighbor after Moscow's military campaign in Georgia. (13.08.2008) 

Analysis: What the Future Holds for Russia and Georgia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered his army to end its war against Georgia -- for now. Author and political scientist Stefan Wolff talked to DW-WORLD.DE about the conflict, its repercussions and the future. (12.08.2008) 

Oil Aspect in South Caucasus Conflict Overstated, Experts Say

While it looks as though the fighting between Georgia and Russia has abated in the strategically important Caucasus region, the conflict still sent waves of concern through already jittery international energy markets. (12.08.2008) 

Analysis: East Europeans Eye Russian Assault Warily

Russia's show of military force against Georgia has raised hackles in Eastern Europe and prompted calls for a strong European Union stand. (12.08.2008) 

Experts: South Ossetia, Abkhazia Have No Right to Secede

Georgia and Russia have both invoked international law to justify their actions in the current conflict. But German legal experts say that only one side seems to have a justifiable point in doing so. (12.08.2008) 

Analysis: EU's Options Limited to Mediation in Caucasus Crisis

The European Union's attempt at mediation in the spiraling conflict between Russia and Georgia is currently the bloc's only realistic option, according to EU-Russia experts who spoke to DW-WORLD.DE. (11.08.2008) 

Analysis: South Ossetian Conflict Will Cost Russia Dearly

The escalating conflict between Georgia and Russia over the former's breakaway province South Ossetia has far-reaching consequences and might become a major problem for Moscow, according to experts. (08.08.2008) 

Analysis: Georgian Army May Be Tough Nut for Russia to Crack

The war in the Caucasian province Ossetia may seem like an uneven contest between giant Russia and tiny Georgia -- but on the battlefront things are a bit different. (09.08.2008) 

Commentary

Opinion: Europe Needs Caution to Calm Georgian Conflict

After current EU president Nicholas Sarkozy met Medvedev in Moscow and NATO ambassadors discuss the situation in Brussels, DW's Miodrag Soric explains why it is time for Europe to proceed cautiously. (12.08.2008) 

Opinion: Everyone's a Loser in the Caucasus Conflict

After nearly four days of violent conflict over the breakaway province of South Ossetian, Georgia called for a cease-fire. As fighting continues, it's clear that no one is going to win this war -- not even Russia. (11.08.2008) 

Opinion: A Ruso-Georgian Media War in South Ossetia

Georgia's actions in South Ossetia have factually turned into a Ruso-Georgian war. The information war, however, has also reached a new level of escalation, says DW's Ingo Mannteufel. (09.08.2008) 

Timeline

South Ossetia: A Decade of Cross-Border Strife

As fighting continues between Russian backed separatists and the Georgian army in South Ossetia, DW-WORLD.DE takes a look at the history of the dispute which has created tension since the break up of the Soviet Union. (08.08.2008) 

Audios and videos on the topic

Expert Maria Lipman on the Background to the Georgian Conflict

German Reactions to the Caucasian War

Human Rights Watch on Casualty Numbers in South Ossetia

Georgian President Signs EU Peace Proposal

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