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An Impact of the Influx of Russians in Georgia
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Abstract Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has fundamentally changed the regional security environment, increasing insecurity in the Black Sea region. It has also sparked unprecedented tensions in Georgia, where, on the one hand, a majority of the society is supportive of European and Euro-Atlantic int... view more
Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has fundamentally changed the regional security environment, increasing insecurity in the Black Sea region. It has also sparked unprecedented tensions in Georgia, where, on the one hand, a majority of the society is supportive of European and Euro-Atlantic integration, but on the other, the government has been restoring some ties with Moscow. The unprecedented flow of Russian citizens into Georgia has caused a heightened sense of dissatisfaction among Georgians and raised security concerns, as well as the country's increasing economic dependence on Moscow. This article analyses security, political and economic implications of the influx of Russians in Georgia. The paper concludes that short-term economic benefits do not outweigh the political and security implications, which may also negatively affect Georgia's prospects for European integration.... view less
Keywords
Ukraine; Russia; war; migration; Russian; Georgia
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 8-12
Journal
Caucasus Analytical Digest (2023) 135
Issue topic
Impact of the Russian War against Ukraine on Georgia
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000648036
ISSN
1867-9323
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0