Georgia

January 2006 | Risk Summary

The pro-Western orientation of President Saakashvili’s administration is exemplified in his ambitions to join NATO in 2009. Becoming a member of the military organisation would boost the international standing of the tiny republic, as well as offering heavyweight support in its diplomacy with Russia – a move that would be likely to irritate Moscow. However, resolving the ongoing conflicts with separatist provinces is likely to be a pre-requisite to accession, and with progress on this front still limited, we believe that Georgia is unlikely to be a NATO member before the end of the

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