RUDN Journal of Political ScienceRUDN Journal of Political Science2313-14382313-1446Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)8909The Conflicts on Southern Caucasus: the Reasons of the «Five-Days War»PophadzeA PКафедра национальных и федеративных отношений; Российская академия государственной службы при Президенте РФ; Russian Academy of Civil Service under the President of Russian Federationmedvedev_rudn@mail.ru <mailto:medvedev_rudn@mail.ru>Russian Academy of Civil Service under the President of Russian Federation150420104687209092016Copyright © 2010,2010The article analyzes the essence of the modern international conflicts on an example of the situation on Southern Caucasus. The reasons behind self escalation of the conflicts between Georgia and Abkhazia and Southern Ossetia are analyzed. The author's estimation of actions of the parties in a phase previous to military actions is also offered in the article.political conflictSouthern Caucasus«five days war»RussiaGeorgiaSouthern Ossetiaполитический конфликтЮжный Кавказ«пятидневная война»РоссияГрузияЮжная Осетия