South Caucasus

Economic dimensions: Incentive or obstacle?

A question of sovereignty: The Georgia–Abkhazia peace process
Oct 1999
Jonathan Cohen reflects on how economic interests work both to prolong the political stalemate and to provide an incentive to conflict resolution. Paula Garb looks at how Georgians and Abkhazians have been forced to cooperate over Inguri River water resources.

An Abkhaz perspective

A question of sovereignty: The Georgia–Abkhazia peace process
Oct 1999
Liana Kvarchelia presents on Abkhaz perspective on the Georgia–Abkhazia conflict, setting out Abhkazia’s main positions, looking into the reasons for negotiating deadlock and discussing the refugee dilemma.

The South Ossetia case

A question of sovereignty: The Georgia–Abkhazia peace process
Oct 1999
This short article looks at the prospects for settling the Georgia–South Ossetia conflict. Some progress has been made in rebuilding ties but neither side views a quick settlement to be in its best interests.

Georgian perspectives

A question of sovereignty: The Georgia–Abkhazia peace process
Oct 1999
Ghia Nodia analyses Georgian perspectives on the conflict and peace process, explaining Georgia’s official positions, priorities and strategies.

The roots of the conflict

A question of sovereignty: The Georgia–Abkhazia peace process
Oct 1999
Bruno Coppieters explores the roots of the Georgia-Abkhazia conflict, examining geopolitical interests as well as ideas about nationhood and legitimate rule.

Introduction: Trapped between war and peace

A question of sovereignty: The Georgia–Abkhazia peace process
Oct 1999
Jonathan Cohen introduces the Georgia–Abkhazia issue of Accord and flags the main obstacles in the way of achieving compromise.

Foreword: A comparative perspective on peace agreements

A question of sovereignty: The Georgia–Abkhazia peace process
Oct 1999
Christine Bell prefaces the publication by reflecting on peace agreements and the crises in implementing them that many societies face.

A question of sovereignty: The Georgia–Abkhazia peace process

Oct 1999
Accord issue 7, A question of sovereignty: The Georgia–Abkhazia peace process, explores the background and issues at the heart of the Georgia–Abkhazia conflict – the Abkhaz demand for sovereignty and why Georgia refuses to grant it. The publication offers an insight into a political stalemate. It flags possible avenues out of the deadlock, including the need for political constituencies on both sides to engage more effectively with the challenge of democratisation and economic cooperation.

Standing united for peace: The EU in coordinated third-party support to peace processes

Dec 2010
How can the European Union best use its unique position to help end armed conflicts? Canan Gündüz of International Alert and Kristian Herbolzheimer of Conciliation Resources explain in this report.

Reflections and recommendations for the UK’s building stability overseas strategy

Mar 2011
The UK government's decision to review its overseas conflicts strategy is a valuable opportunity for constructive change. Conciliation Resources makes some recommendations in this document.

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