Publication

This report evaluates the international community's response to the conflict in Abkhazia. It recommends a package of immediate measures to the Georgian and Abkhaz sides to prevent the escalation of violence. As part of a multi-year strategy, it also suggests steps that Georgians, Abkhaz and international stakeholders can take to lay the foundation for future negotiations. In addition, the report proposes a diplomatic initiative by the United States and the European Union that would restore Georgia's sovereignty, while preserving the interests of the Abkhaz.