In early August 2008, Russia and the Republic of Georgia entered into a military conflict over the small breakaway region of South Ossetia. Although the war only lasted five days, it had a devastating effect on the relationship between South Ossetia, Georgia and Russia. School of Foreign Service professor
Cory Welt discusses the recent Russia-Georgia five-day war, the U.S. response to Georgia and Russia, and the next President’s biggest challenge regarding foreign policy towards Russia.
Cory Welt is associate director of the Eurasian Strategy Project and an adjunct assistant professor at the Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies (CERES) at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Dr. Welt is a specialist of Eurasian politics and security and, in particular, Georgia and the Caucasus. He teaches courses through CERES on Conflict and Security in the South Caucasus, and Politics and State Building in Eurasia. He is currently completing a book on the territorial conflicts in Georgia and has written articles on conflict resolution, transborder security, and political change in the region.
