ABSTRACT
This chapter is a detailed characterization of the two de facto states of the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of South Ossetia, which are recognized by the international community as integral parts of Georgia. Notably, the statehood of these entities has been recognized by several states, including their patron, the Russian Federation. The author addressed the historical background of the entities’ separatist tendencies, the significance of the armed conflicts in the 1990s, and the 2008 Georgian–Russian war for constructing the regions’ separateness from the parent state. Then, she identified and analyzed the three phases of peace negotiations.
