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Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2019: 3-17

European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (2008-2019): contribution to stability or part of a problem?Reviewed - Review

Tereza Smejkalová

The EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) is the only international monitoring presence operating in the region with the consent of the Russian Federation. However, almost 11 years in the area did not bring the desired result. The Russian Federation has strengthened its position in Abkhazia and South Ossetia with more than 20,000 troops on the ground, hardened the border and even prevented the schools from teaching children in Georgian. Following the assessment on the basis of three criteria (stabilization, normalization and confidence building), the EUMM attempts to increase the confidence building, to mediate among the actors in order to achieve a normal and a stable environment. But on the other hand, EUMM enables also the Russian federation to officialise its presence and its troops in the breakaway regions.

Keywords: Common Security and Defence Policy; Borderization; Abkhazia; South Ossetia

Published: December 15, 2019  Show citation

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Smejkalová, T. (2019). European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (2008-2019): contribution to stability or part of a problem? Czech Military Review, 100(4), 3-17
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