E. Wayne Merry

Also by E. Wayne Merry

• November 07, 2008

  Will Georgian Anniversary Bring More Political Violence?

  November 7 marks the first anniversary of the Georgian government's use of force to break up peaceful opposition demonstrations in the heart of Tbilisi. Opposition groups have announced renewed public action against President Mikheil Saakashvili on that date, with the added objective of bringing him to account for his disastrous military confrontation with Russia in August. Georgia's image in the West as a developing democracy will be influenced by the ability of the government and the oppositio

• September 05, 2008

  U.S., Georgia Face 'Grim Realities' Going Forward

  following its disastrous conflict with Russia, many Georgians feel betrayed by Washington, but the United States has seen its advice ignored and its assistance wasted, says former U.S. official E. Wayne Merry. Georgia today needs its U.S. patron as never before, but any future U.S. administration will certainly impose tighter controls and more conditions on its help.