Location
Military and Diplomacy
Level of Education
Undergraduate
Keywords
Soviet Union, Georgia, Russia, Communism
Presenter Names and Speeches.
Ani Rostomyan
Georgia and Russia's Relationship
Abstract
In 1801, the Tsar of Russia signed a decree in order to incorporate Georgia into the Russian empire. The decree was very unpopular among the Georgians and caused much unrest. After 1905, Joseph Stalin, a Georgian, became a revolutionary in the country and eventually lead the Soviet Union. In 1922, the Soviet Union forced Georgia to be a part of a Socialist Republic with its surrounding countries, upending the local population and disrupting historic boundary lines. Despite many religious and cultural similarities, Russia’s rule was deemed erratic and domineering. Unfortunately, being ruled under Communism caused the country to become extremely corrupt. Problems within the political sphere led to a general consensus on a referendum promoting independence, which was eventually declared in 1991. Events like the Rose Revolution helped bring an end to Soviet power in the country, but tension and disagreements still continue to this day.
Georgia and Russia: A Tenuous Relationship
Military and Diplomacy
In 1801, the Tsar of Russia signed a decree in order to incorporate Georgia into the Russian empire. The decree was very unpopular among the Georgians and caused much unrest. After 1905, Joseph Stalin, a Georgian, became a revolutionary in the country and eventually lead the Soviet Union. In 1922, the Soviet Union forced Georgia to be a part of a Socialist Republic with its surrounding countries, upending the local population and disrupting historic boundary lines. Despite many religious and cultural similarities, Russia’s rule was deemed erratic and domineering. Unfortunately, being ruled under Communism caused the country to become extremely corrupt. Problems within the political sphere led to a general consensus on a referendum promoting independence, which was eventually declared in 1991. Events like the Rose Revolution helped bring an end to Soviet power in the country, but tension and disagreements still continue to this day.
