Archivo etiqueta «Georgia»
Par Bidzina Ivanishvili, homme d’affaire et philanthrope géorgien. Traduit de l’anglais par Delphine Colin (LE MONDE, 11/11/11):
Un homme d’affaires établi et sans aucune expérience en politique n’y fait pas ses débuts à la légère. J’ai fait le choix de créer un mouvement politique en Géorgie car je suis très inquiet de l’autoritarisme rampant du gouvernement du président Mikheïl Saakashvili. Sa manière de penser et son comportement modelés sur le principe de l’Etat c’est moi, déséquilibrent la Géorgie et amoindrissent la capacité de mon pays à se réformer avec succès.
Si la société ne se stabilise pas grâce … Seguir leyendo
By David L. Phillips, director of the Program on Peace-Building and Rights at Columbia University’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights and a fellow at Harvard University’s Project on the Future of Diplomacy (THE WASHINGTON TIMES, 02/09/11):
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili accuses Russia of staging violent attacks across the administrative boundary lines (ABLs) of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Despite a cease-fire agreement that ended the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, relations are tense – and getting worse. Renewed violence could risk the “reset” in U.S.-Russian relations, undermining cooperation that is critical to preventing proliferation by Iran and in … Seguir leyendo
By Irakli Alasania, former U.N. ambassador for the Republic of Georgia who heads an opposition party, the Free Democrats (THE WASHINGTON TIMES, 05/08/11):
The Republic of Georgia in the Caucasus is on the cusp of change. Beyond street protests, there is a deep polarization in society that bespeaks an unrest that will not be stopped until the government changes and democratic reforms finally are introduced.
I know this government and its shortcomings firsthand. I served for two years as its ambassador to the United Nations. I resigned in late 2008 because I disagreed with the erratic, unilateral decision-making … Seguir leyendo
Par Guy Mettan, président romand des Joint Chambers of Commerce Suisse – Russie – Ukraine – Kazakhstan – Belarus – Kirghizistan – Moldavie (LE TEMPS, 17/12/10):
Enfin le bout du tunnel! A la suite de ce qui sera la négociation d’adhésion la plus longue de l’histoire, la Russie entrevoit enfin la lumière. Même Pascal Lamy, le directeur général de l’OMC, d’habitude très prudent sur ce dossier, a convenu dans un communiqué de presse que l’adhésion de la Russie à l’organisation devenait «un objectif possible» et qu’on avait assisté à une nette accélération du processus depuis six mois. Moscou a … Seguir leyendo
By John McCain, a Republican senator from Arizona (THE WASHINGTON POST, 08/08/10):
Though disagreements remain over how the conflict began, there is no denying that two years ago this weekend, Russian troops crossed an internationally recognized border and invaded Georgia. They attacked all of the country with strategic bombers, pushed deep into its sovereign territory, displaced nearly 127,000 ethnic Georgians from their homes, recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states, and established a military occupation that remains in effect.
Much has changed in the past two years — but not for the better. Russia not only occupies … Seguir leyendo
By Svante Cornell, a research director of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road studies programme (THE GUARDIAN, 13/10/09):
The release of a much anticipated EU-commissioned report into the causes of the Russian-Georgian war of August 2008 predictably spread the blame for the conflict around. Georgia got its share of the blame, but the text of the report is devastating to Russia’s narrative of the conflict.
Assisted by a small army of experts, Swiss diplomat Heidi Tagliavini has spent close to a year investigating the origins of a small war that shocked Europe, but that was largely forgotten in … Seguir leyendo
By Nino Burjanadze, a former speaker of the Georgian parliament and was twice, in that capacity, acting President of Georgia (THE GUARDIAN, 07/10/09):
Analogies between Georgia and the states of western Europe are difficult to maintain: it is precisely because the Euro-Atlantic community has reached a maturity in its mutual relationships that so many of us in Georgia want to be part of it.
But bear with me, please, on this.
Imagine if, last year, Britain and Spain had gone to war over Gibraltar and a report commissioned by the European Union into the conflict had just been published. … Seguir leyendo
Por Heidi Tagliavini, embajadora suiza y jefe de la Misión Internacional de Investigación del Conflicto en Georgia (EL PAÍS, 01/10/09):
Por la decisión adoptada el 2 de diciembre de 2008, el Consejo de la Unión Europea encargó a una Misión Internacional Independiente de Investigación que investigara el conflicto de agosto de 2008 en Georgia. El Consejo me nombró Jefe de la Misión de Investigación, y dejó en mis manos todos los trámites y decisiones relativas a los métodos de funcionamiento. Ya hemos concluido nuestro trabajo y remitido el informe al Consejo, a las partes en conflicto, a la Organización para … Seguir leyendo
Par Heidi Tagliavini, diplomate suisse et chef de la mission internationale d’enquête sur le conflit en Géorgie (LE MONDE, 01/10/09):
Il y a un an, l’Union européenne, menée par une présidence française dynamique, a contribué à mettre un terme à une guerre qui a causé la mort de 850 Géorgiens et le déplacement de 138 000 autres, qui se sont ajoutés aux 220 000 déplacés de la précédente guerre en 1992. Pour la première fois de son histoire, l’Union européenne a alors créé une commission d’enquête indépendante, chargée d’examiner de près les événements de l’été 2008 et leur contexte, … Seguir leyendo
By Neal Ascherson, a Scottish journalist and writer (THE GUARDIAN, 28/09/09):
‘The Russians like what they see in Georgia at the moment.” Irakli Alasania, the young Georgian whom many in the west would like to see replacing Mikheil Saakashvili as president, was in London this month, commenting bitterly on his country’s diplomatic impotence.
Alasania, at 34, is already an experienced politician with global contacts, especially in the United States, where the Obama administration is showing signs of impatience with Saakashvili’s obstinacy. More than a year after the disastrous war with Russia over South Ossetia, Georgia is still insisting on … Seguir leyendo
Por Alexander V. Surikov, encargado de negocios de la Federación Rusa en España (LA VANGUARDIA, 08/08/09):
En la noche del 8 de agosto del 2008 el ejército de Georgia, empleando artillería pesada, carros de combate y aviación, arremetió contra la durmiente ciudad de Tsjinvali, capital de Osetia del Sur. Este acto premeditado de represión acarreó la muerte de centenares de personas, incluidos ciudadanos y cascos azules rusos, y causó un flujo masivo de refugiados. Hoy, un año después de esta tragedia, vale la pena analizar algunas lecciones al respecto.
La primera lección consiste en que no hay alternativa al … Seguir leyendo
Por Jesús López-Medel, ex presidente de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos, Democracia y Ayuda Humanitaria de la Asamblea de la OSCE. Ha escrito el libro La larga conquista de la libertad: Quince nuevos Estados tras la URSS a la búsqueda de su identidad, Ed. Marcial Pons (EL MUNDO, 07/08/09):
Cualquier guerra se plantea para ganarla y tratar de modificar el signo de la historia. La que aconteció hace justo ahora un año en el Cáucaso apenas cambió el panorama, pero nos dejó varias lecciones que, como no pocas veces sucede, tardamos en aprender.
Tras la desintegración de la … Seguir leyendo
By Howard L. Berman, a Democratic representative from California and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (THE WASHINGTON POST, 07/08/09):
A year ago, Russia and Georgia went to war. The anniversary has renewed debate about the causes of the conflict and the future of the Caucasus region. Our country’s main focus now should be on helping Georgia cultivate the institutions that will promote democratic development and stability. Georgia has made considerable progress in physical recovery over the past year, but its political environment remains fragile and polarized, with a muzzled media, weak civil society and demonstrations in … Seguir leyendo
Par Mikheïl Saakachvili, président de la République de Géorgie (LE MONDE, 06/08/09):
Dans la nuit du 7 août 2008, la 58e armée russe a franchi les frontières internationalement reconnues de la Géorgie. Ainsi commençait une invasion préparée de longue date, visant à renverser mon gouvernement et à renforcer le contrôle de Moscou sur une région qui lui échappait de plus en plus.
Un an après, force est de constater que cette invasion n’a pas eu les résultats que le Kremlin escomptait. Le bilan de ces quelques jours de guerre fut lourd : 410 Géorgiens tués, pour la plupart … Seguir leyendo
By Mikheil Saakashvili, president of Georgia (THE WASHINGTON POST, 06/08/09):
On the night of Aug. 7, 2008, Russia’s 58th Army crossed over Georgia’s internationally recognized borders. Thus began what the evidence shows was a long-planned invasion aimed at toppling my government and increasing Moscow’s control over our region. A year later, the results are not what the Kremlin expected.
Tragically, 410 of our citizens, mostly civilians, were killed, and more than 1,700 were injured. Almost 130,000 people were forced to flee their homes, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, including tens of thousands ethnically cleansed from … Seguir leyendo