A security dilemma on the boundary line: an EU perspective to Georgian-Russian confrontation after the 2008 war

Although a relative stability has been reached between Georgia and Russia, they have not done enough to alleviate the security dilemma that led to the armed hostilities in 2008. The changed situation on the administrative boundary lines of the separatist regions together with hard security policies have worsened basic living conditions and possible incomes of the people living in the disputed zones. The EU has taken a strong responsibility as a conflict manager, but so far its achievements have been limited. If the EU is not able to adapt to changing needs on the ground and get its foreign policy together regarding the conflicting parties, its raison d'etre in the area is at stake.