"A lot of this has caught the Americans by surprise," says Sabine Freizer, director of the Europe Program at the International Crisis Group in Brussels. "Politicians have been on the project of supporting democracy in the former Soviet Union without thinking of the impact in Russia. Now we're seeing a reaction." Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Excellent report on the cease-fire between Russia and Georgia, with good factual evidence from multiple sources. I'm particularly impressed by the helpful context and analysis provided in the article, which is unusual for this type of breaking news report. The reporters present not only the facts on the ground, but also the deeper implications for both U.S. and European foreign policy. Great teamwork from the Wall Street Journal, who managed to both inform us and enlighten us in a very short amount of time.
