A Little War That Shook the World:Georgia, Russia, and the Future of the West

Authors

David T. Burbach

Abstract

In August 2008, Russia shattered the post–Cold War peace in Europe by invading the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Though only days long, that war dashed NATO’s hopes to expand to the Caucasus and sparked fundamental reevaluations of American and Euro- pean Union (EU) relations with Russia. Ronald Asmus’s A Little War That Shook the World is an engaging read that combines the best available history of the war with a broader analysis of the geopolitical forces that led to it.

Recommended Citation

Burbach, David T. (2011) "A Little War That Shook the World:Georgia, Russia, and the Future of the West," Naval War College Review: Vol. 64: No. 1, Article 15.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol64/iss1/15