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When Russia invaded Georgia on August 8, Europe's frozen conflicts were quickly brought out of the deep freeze. As the European Union's biggest political figure and current President of the European Council, French President Nicholas Sarkozy quickly assumed control, negotiating a six-point ceasefire after visiting both capitals. However, Russia continues to flout the cease-fire agreement and divisions have emerged among Europe's capitals as how to approach Russia in the wake of this crisis. In both its symbolism and reality, the war in Georgia is a signal of Russia's geo-strategic ambitions and a preview of what the West can expect from Moscow in the future.
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Nile Gardiner
Director &
Margaret Thatcher Senior Research Fellow, The Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies
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