Georgia
Georgian Dream wins more power but not legitimacy
Previous ruling parties have appeared to grow all-powerful, only to implode
GeorgiaGeorgian politics left polarised by constitution row
Prolonged debate about a new electoral process has divided rather than united politicians
GeorgiaNew Ukrainian party may struggle without Saakashvili
Threat to Poroshenko lies arguably more within his parliamentary faction than from Saakashvili or Savchenko
UkraineGeorgian ruling party will be weakened by reform drive
The Georgian Dream party refuses to do deals on its constitutional plan but ends up making its reforms less coherent
GeorgiaRussia may not reciprocate South Ossetian unity hopes
Name change for breakaway Georgian entity reflects a desire to become part of Russia
GeorgiaRussia will tighten grip but not annex South Ossetia
South Ossetian leaders might like to join Russia but so far they have been turned down
RussiaGeorgian government will try to contain western unrest
A minor altercation leads to clashes between rioters and unpopular police in a major port city
GeorgiaSchism leaves Georgian opposition force in disarray
Party leaders defect en masse, leaving former President Mikheil Saakashvili's supporters a much-diminished force
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