Below are a few pieces of analysis discussing the conflict in Georgia, from today’s newspapers. A nice break, I think, from the informational bombardment of news agencies.

The NY Times says this conflict has shown the US has little leverage on Russian actions. The Independent blames the West for encouraging Georgian adventurism and contributing to today’s catastrophe. UK’s the Telegraph claims that Russia’s attack on Georgia constitutes a return to the bad old days of Cold War diplomacy. Finally, from Turkey, Zaman, writes that the post-Soviet era of ‘geopolitical pluralism’ is now over.