Opinion | Georgia should shake up its conflict policy, and recognise the Abkhazians and Ossetians as sides

More than 25 years have passed since the beginning of Georgia’s armed conflicts — more than enough time for Georgian society and the political elite to assess what happened and why. It’s important that we evaluate where our progress stands in solving these conflicts, and whether we, as a country, need to reevaluate our aims and revise our policy — whether the achieved result are acceptable or not and if not, what we can change. Even after 25 years, it’s clear that none of the parties in