Publication Date
Spring 5-4-2025
Document Type
Student Project
First Advisor
Thurber, Ches
Degree Name
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
Department
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This analysis examines the relationship between popular uprisings in Georgia and the militarized interstate disputes initiated by Russia. In particular, the Rose Revolution and the anti-Saakashvili campaign are analyzed to determine what kind of relationship these popular uprisings have to the militarized interstate disputes during the time of the uprisings. It is determined that the popular uprisings in Georgia between 2003 and 2013 have a complex relationship with Russia’s use of military force in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, often building off each other, with an ambiguous understanding of which conflict began first. This relationship, specifically, is a bidirectional relationship in which each reinforces and influences one another. The methodology used is a qualitative analysis of scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, news reports from 2003 to 2013, and reports from the U.S. government, NATO, the EU, and other international groups.
Recommended Citation
Meyer, Claire, "The Relationship Between Popular Uprisings and Militarized Interstate Disputes: The Case of the Republic of Georgia and the Russian Federation" (2025). Honors Capstones. 1558.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/1558
