Georgia and Russia: How to Oppose Moscow’s Aggression

Saturday, December 9, 2017 - 19:57 (EET) Section: Royal United Services Institute (UK)

With limited resources, Georgia has few options when it comes to defending itself against Russian aggression. The answer for Tbilisi has been a strategy of ‘Total Defence’.Download the article (PDF)Western policymakers, governments and experts have been taking substantial steps to counter the danger posed by Russia’s new assertiveness. They need to take note especially of the experience of Georgia, which together with Ukraine is the most exposed country to President Vladimir Putin’s aggressive line. Georgia, for its part, has adopted a ‘Total Defence’ approach to the threat, which might be the most suitable way to deal with today’s Russia.Indeed, the …read more

Source: Royal United Services Institute (UK)