International Herald Tribune August 28, 2008 Russia faced diplomatic isolation Thursday over its military action against Georgia and accused the West of heightening tension with a naval buildup in the Black Sea. more
International Herald Tribune August 28, 2008 The European Court of Human Rights has cleared the way for the extradition of a British man who allegedly hacked into secret U.S. military computers, his lawyer said Thursday. more
European Voice August 28, 2008 EU leaders will meet in Brussels for emergency talks about Georgia on Monday (1 September) with their opposition to Russia made firmer by the announcement on 26 August by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that he would recognise the two breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. more
Telegraph August 28, 2008 Less than four months after taking office, however, Russia’s youthful figurehead has invaded a European country and cast a chill over relations with the West. more
Globe and Mail August 27, 2008 How does the world look in the aftermath of the Russo-Georgian war? Some observers have interpreted this war as a sign the 19th century is back: a world of great powers fighting great games over control of natural resources. more