The Attitudes of States and International Organizations During and After the 2008 Russia-Georgia War

Year 2024,

Ergün Ucatürk (mamedov)

Abstract

The 2008 Russia-Georgia War demonstrated the lingering echoes of the Cold War between the West and the East. It prominently featured the support of separatist groups in the region by Russia, which emerged partly in response to NATO's containment policies. Throughout this period, the European Union primarily attempted to end the conflict through a neutral stance, unwilling to risk exacerbating the crisis. Meanwhile, NATO and the United Nations limited their involvement to mere statements and condemnations, highlighting Russia's coercive influence over continental Europe. This study examines the responses of international organizations—specifically the UN, EU, NATO, and CIS—to the 2008 Russia-Georgia War. It focuses on the reasons behind these responses, providing a general perspective on how these actors influenced the region's dynamics in the international public opinion discourse.

Keywords

Georgia, Russia, European Union, NATO, United Nations, International Public Opinion

2008 Rusya-Gürcistan Savaşı’nda ve Sonrasında Devlet ve Uluslararası Örgütlerin Tutumları

Abstract

2008 Rusya-Gürcistan Savaşı, Batı ile Doğu arasında Soğuk Savaş esintilerinin devam ettiğini göstermiştir. Bölgedeki ayrılıkçı grupların Rusya tarafından desteklenmesi yanı sıra NATO’nun çevreleme politikasına bir tepki olarak ön plana çıkmıştır. Bu süreçte esas olarak AB’nin olası krizi göze almayıp tarafsız tutumla savaşı sonlandırmaya çalışma girişimleri ve NATO ile BM’nin ise sadece ifadeler ve kınamalarla sınırlı kaldığı sürecin özetini ortaya koyarken Rusya’nın kıta Avrupası üzerindeki baskıcı etkisini açığa çıkarmıştır. Çalışmada 2008 Rusya-Gürcistan Savaşı’na dair uluslararası örgütler olarak BM, AB, NATO ve ŞİÖ’nün tepkileri ve bu tepkilerin nedenleri ön plana koyularak olayın uluslararası kamuoyundaki bahsi geçen aktörlerce bölgede etkinin oluştuğuna dair genel bir perspektiften bakılarak incelenmiştir.

Keywords

: Gürcistan, Rusya, Avrupa Birliği, NATO, Birleşmiş Milletler, Uluslararası Kamuoyu

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