Georgia Seeks Partners to Continue Military Modernisation Quest
Georgia Seeks Partners to Continue Military Modernisation Quest

Author(s): Beata Górka-Winter
Subject(s): Governance, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Georgia; military modernisation; army equipment; deterrence of Russia from aggressive actions; international military operations; national defence industry;
Summary/Abstract: Georgia’s aspirations to provide its army state-of-the-art equipment stem from two factors: the perceived necessity to deter Russia from undertaking additional aggressive actions that could lead to further disintegration of the country’s territory and, at the same time, Georgian participation in military operations abroad. The ongoing crisis in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea by Russia have made Georgia realise that increasing the costs borne by a potential aggressor requires further rebuilding the country’s military capabilities destroyed during the 2008 war. This rejuvenation will only be possible if the Georgian government continues to further expand its national defence industry in collaboration with partners from NATO and potentially also Poland.

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