Russia-Georgia Conflict Not Easily Solved, Experts Say
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev reportedly ordered a halt to military operations in Georgia on Tuesday after five days of fighting. Experts on foreign relations, however, say it’s not clear if the conflict is ending, or merely pausing. “It’s a conflict that has really long roots – and there are multiple dimensions to it,” said Paul Saunders, executive director of the Nixon Center in Washington, D.C.