The Bear Went Through the Mountain: Russia Appraises its Five-Day War in South Ossetia

Abstract

The August 2008 Russian-Georgia conflict was the first Russian full-scale use of force against a former member of the Soviet Union. This paper looks at the August conflict solely from the vantage point of the Russian press, in particular the views of military officers or military journalists. The findings offer insights into the information war conducted in the Russian press, the continued suspicion of Russia about US actions in the area, and the strengths and weaknesses of Russia's armed forces. Russia's rational for supporting South Ossetia, that "if Georgia can break away from the Soviet Union, why can't South Ossetia break away from Georgia?" indicates that this may not be the last development of its kind that Russia supports. The Crimea and Transdniester come immediately to mind.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA496506

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  • Timothy L. Thomas

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  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Agreements
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cyberspace Operations
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  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • Military Operations
  • Public Relations
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Urban Areas
  • Ussr
  • Warfare

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
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