'Don't Poke the Bear'
clive trott
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- Anywhere
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- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby, charity
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- Paid: <£250
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 22nd December 2025
- Tagged:
- Russia | 20Th Century Wars | Vladimir Putin | Georgia
The 2008 invasion of Georgia by Russia from a first hand perspective, as the commanded of UN Observers during the conflict. The talk covers the build up to the war, the conduct of the Russians and Georgians and the aftermath. Many observers perceive the incursions into Georgia as the 'Trail run' for the invasion of Crimea and subsequently Ukraine. 'Lessons identified, but not learned'!
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Clive is an Ex-Army Officer who ended his career as a Lieutenant Colonel, commanding the UN Observer Mission in Georgia during the Russian Invasion in 2008. During this incursion, Clive was detained by the Russian Army and on his release was the only source of independent information from Georgia during this difficult period. Following his military service he spent 6 yours working for the Foreign Office and the EU in Georgia as Head of Operations for the Mission put in place to observe the ceasefire between Russia and Georgia. Following his time in Georgia he was deployed to East Africa as part of the Mission to combat piracy in Somalia and Djibouti. He now lives in Sussex and works in Government Satellite Communications.
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