Engagement without recognition: assessing Georgia's engagement strategies and their effectiveness in Abkhazia

Abstract

This thesis focuses on counter-secession strategies employed by Georgia in relation to its breakaway region, Abkhazia. The study focuses on Georgia's engagement without recognition policy. The research analyzes the effectiveness of this policy by employing qualitative research methods, including interviews, document analysis, and process-tracing. The study considers the period from 2008 to 2020, with the 2008 August war serving as a crucial event that reshaped the conflict dynamics between Georgia and its breakaway territories.