The Russian Military and the Georgia War
| Author | : Ariel Cohen |
| Publisher | : Strategic Studies Institute |
| Total Pages | : 114 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781584874911 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1584874910 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (910 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Russian Military and the Georgia War by : Ariel Cohen
Download or read book The Russian Military and the Georgia War written by Ariel Cohen and published by Strategic Studies Institute. This book was released on 2011 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this monograph, the authors state that Russia planned the war against Georgia in August 2008 aiming for the annexation of Abkhazia, weakening the Saakashvili regime, and prevention of NATO enlargement. According to them, while Russia won the campaign, it also exposed its own military as badly needing reform. The war also demonstrated weaknesses of the NATO and the European Union security systems.
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