Russland und Georgien. Konfrontation statt Kooperation

In: Osteuropa, Band 57, Heft 7, S. 71-80

Abstract

Since the mid-1990s, radical Islamism & international terrorism have found fertile ground in Chechnya. Militant Islamism represents a threat not only for Russia but also for Georgia. The destabilisation of the region & a strengthening of Islamists in the northern Caucasus are of no advantage to either country. Moscow & Tbilisi are actually natural allies in this question, & there are other very serious arguments for cooperation. In reality, however, both sides are relying on confrontation & fuelling the flames of their conflict. Adapted from the source document.