... Dream’s focus on domestic political stability and the apolitical nature of its informal leader were reflected in its foreign policy agenda. The party took a page from the UNM’s book when it came to Georgia’s comprehensive integration into the European Union and NATO and shared its predecessor’s view that Abkhazia and South Ossetia were parts of Georgian territory. The only addition was the diplomatic principle of “negotiating the possible,” which led to the restoration of economic cooperation and regular air traffic with Russia. Since late 2012, Georgia ...
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Both arguments are relevant, while Russia is ensuring the safety of Abkhazia and South-Ossetia, it also takes advantage of the geo-strategic location to increase Moscow's smart power in the whole Black Sea region. However, the United-States and the European Union are naïve to assume Georgia would be ready to re-integrate Abkhazia and South-Ossetia peacefully and should keep in mind the 1992 and 2008 politico-military crisis.
From a humanitarian perspective, and contrary to Kosovo, inhabitants of Abkhazia and South-Ossetia must rely on a second citizenship (often Russian) ...
