Vol. 13, No. 46
August 25, 2008
Cover Story
THE RETURN OF HISTORY
A column of Russian tanks rolls into Georgia.
By Robert Kagan
Also in This Issue
- Solzhenitsyn's Courage — Harvey Mansfield
This issue featured Robert Kagan's analysis of Russia's military intervention in Georgia, arguing that history—in the form of great power competition—had returned to international relations. The cover story examined the geopolitical implications of Russian aggression in the Caucasus region. The magazine also included Harvey Mansfield's tribute to the late Russian dissident writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, reflecting on his moral courage.