Commentary: Georgia’s desire to join Western alliance could spark conflict with Russia. The US should step in

Already a tragedy, signs indicate the Ukraine-Russia war is about to become uglier. Russia continues to engage in siege warfare, leaving Ukrainians with cities of rubble and carnage.

While the war in Ukraine deserves the world’s undivided attention, it is imperative to look beyond Ukraine and analyze scenarios that could lead to another armed conflict with Russia. The former Soviet republic of Georgia has already faced the wrath of the Russian military. After the breakaway province of South Ossetia battled Georgian forces in 2008, Russia stormed the stage, crushed the Georgian military,