A question for the global community

After the recent ceasefire in the conflict between Russia and Georgia, Rachel Clogg of Conciliation Resources looks at what led to the latest wave of violence.  

This article examines the roles played by Georgia, Russia and the West and warns of the human costs of the international community ignoring apparently "dormant" conflicts.  It also describes the challenges to finding and achieving a framework for peace which is acceptable to all of the parties involved.