The Nature and Power of the August 2008 Russian-Georgian War

Abstract: Power in international relations remains a major, leading factor in the modern world political events. Locally, at different points on earth, wars continue for a variety of reasons. The main object of war is usually the resources that states cannot allocate, so that each one's interests are fully met.

The war is no stranger to powerful states that forcefully use their power over neighboring states. In this respect, the Russian Federation, whose geopolitical interests are directly involved in establishing control in Georgia, is noteworthy. Russia uses specific leverage against Georgia: engages in anti-Western propaganda and interferes in the country's domestic politics. With the support of the Russian Republic, there are two separatist creation on Georgia's territory that undermine the country's territorial integrity. 

The major confrontation between Tbilisi and Moscow began in the 1990s.when the national movement in Georgia became stronger and eventually the country gained independence. Georgia's pro-Western foreign policy orientation often involved Moscow's violent action against Georgia, culminating in August 2008, when the conflict escalated.

The above issues will be discussed in this article. In particular, we will discuss what the nature of the August 2008 Russian-Georgian war was and what the advantage of force means. To date, this conflict has been the subject of discussion for the wider public since much has changed in Georgia's foreign and domestic policy since August 2008.

The article will use a qualitative research method to answer the questions of what the nature of the August war was, why the Russian Federation intervened in Georgia, how to take advantage of force and against whom to use it. The purpose of the paper is to answer these questions.