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Why the Collapse of the Soviet Union Sparked Fierce Nationalism

Global Politics

A longing for order in Russia and the former Soviet republics is a reoccurring theme in Lawrence Scott Sheets’ new book , “8 Pieces of Empire: A 20-Year Journey through the Soviet Collapse.”

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Still tense in South Ossetia

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Reaction in South Ossetia

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The Ossetian divide

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Competing claims in Georgia conflict

Conflict & Justice
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What sparked the Russia-Georgia conflict

Global Politics

It’s clear Russia is the winner in the conflict this week with its southern neighbor Georgia, but what’s less clear is how it began. The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford reports from inside the disputed Georgian region of South Ossetia.

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Russia’s complaints

Global Politics

Anchor Marco Werman speaks to the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford about how Moscow is justifying its military operation against Georgia.

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