The war between Russia and Georgia caught most of the world by surprise but it is a conflict that has long been brewing – and one that is part of a larger drama. The bigger context is Russia's attempt to regain the influence it enjoyed during the years of the Cold War, and the hurdles that stand in the way of projecting its identity as a unified, sovereign nation.
Georgia/Russia field report aired on HDNet 9/16
Published September 16, 2008
Jason Maloney and Kira Kay's reporting from the Georgia/Russia conflict aired on HDNet World Report at 9 p.m. ET on September 16, 2008. The length of the report is approximately 35 minutes.
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Last year openDemocracy Russia editor Zygmunt Dzieciolowski travelled in Georgia and Abkhazia.
I'm not sure I can recommend the Abkhazian house wine that gets served in the bars and restaurants of Sukhumi.
Grantee
Jason Maloney is a co-founder, producer, videographer and editor with the Bureau for International Reporting (BIR) – a non-profit organization dedicated to producing and providing vital...
Grantee
Kira Kay is Executive Director of the Bureau for International Reporting (BIR) – a non-profit organization dedicated to producing and providing vital international television news programming to an...
