Does anybody view the Russia/Georgia conflict as a modern day death of Archduke Ferdinand?

Question

Now it may seem a bit outlandish, but it seems to me that in today's tense political climate, this debacle by the Russian military could be a tipping point for much more to come.

Old cold war sentiments seem to be brewing, and many in the West don't know what to make of Putin's questionable motives in Georgia. There's pressure (especially from Georgia) for the West to move and re-establish democracy in the region after the mightier Russian army has simply overrun the Georgian military and threatens their way of life. The USA, it seems to me, won't move to create peace in the area because of seemingly good relations with Putin and the Russian government, but I wonder how Russia even views their uneasy partnership with the West.

If something large does come of this, it may not even be based in Russia. Franz Ferdinand's death in Austria led to the bloodiest battles being fought between Germany and France. Of course, that was a long time ago, and the world is vastly different, but I can't help but see similarities.

What do you make of this random act of aggression?

Answer 1

World War 1 was not directly a result of the assassination of Archduke

Franz Ferdinand so much as it was extreme nationalism gone out of control. Also a cause of World War 1 was the alliance system which caused an isolated conflict between two countries to escalate into a full blown world war. This war (assuming it turns into one) will most likely not go past the borders of Georgia or Russia. In my opinion the two are almost completely different.  

Answer 2

Russia needed reason to invade Georgia because of it's ambitions to become NATO and EU member. Russia is afraid that in this case NATO will border it from the south also. S. Ossetia and Abkhazia are only reasons. on 1993 Russians made hundred of thousands of Georgians to leave their homes in this regions and become refugees in their own country. Many Georgians still live in S. Ossetia and abkhazia and Russians by shooting this Civilian Georgians provocated Georgian government which was trying to defend it's people and territory. Russia has a dream to become New world Leader and rebuild New Soviet Union!

Answer 3

I think it will lead to war.

its a power struggle. The russians wont stop, and neither will we, whats next? War is the only answer.

Be prepared to see (or not see) 150 fighter jets flying over Los angeles at 2 AM on a tuesday mourning  dropping bombs in an air raid... what a sight.