Attitudes of Russia and Turkey Towards Georgia and Ethnic Problems

Yıl 2008, Cilt: 19 Sayı: 19, 1 - 30, 01.09.2008

Giray Saynur Bozkurt

Öz

This article is to focus on the problems of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia, one of the three Southern Caucasian countries, pointing to the historical background and development of the problem and trying to explain the lack of progress towards the resolution of the conflicts. In this context, the relations of two regional powers, Turkey and Russia, with Georgia are to be evaluated and their policies towards ethnic conflicts in the region will be analyzed.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Georgia, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Turkey, Russia

Gürcistan'daki Etnik Çatışmalar Karşısında Türkiye ve Rusya'nın Tutumu

Öz

Bu makalede, üç Güney Kafkasya ülkesinden biri olan Gürcistan'daki Abhazya ve Güney Osetya sorunlarına odaklanılmakta; sorunların tarihsel geçmişine ve gelişimine işaret edilerek, çatışmaların çölümü yönündeki sürecin tıkanmasını açıklamaya çalışılmaktadır. Bu bağlamda Türkiye ve Rusya gibi iki bölgesel gücün Gürcistan ile ilişkileri ve bu devletlerin bölgedeki etnik çatışmalara ilişkin politikaları tahlil edilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Gürcistan, Abhazya, Güney Osetya, Türkiye, Rusya.

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