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Georgia’s Betrayal: Why the West Won’t Show Up
From its independence in 1991 until circa 2020, Georgia has maintained a healthy democracy with a vibrant civil society. It has also been eager...
Georgia on the Edge: From Democratic Promise to Authoritarian Grip
Just over a year ago, Georgia’s parliament reflected a vibrant multiparty democracy, with four opposition coalitions sharing seats and fostering hope for closer integration...
Facing Street Protests, Georgian Leader Claims Foreign-Backed Plot to Oust Him
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused protesters attempting to enter the presidential palace of trying to overthrow the government, and he claimed that the...
The impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on the post-Soviet space
The intensification of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022 marked a new and serious phase following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. This war...
The South Caucasus: Transition from Subjugation to Independence – Book Review
Surprisingly, the South Caucasus region, so strategically located on the border between Europe and Asia on vital energy and freight transit routes, so mythically...
From Georgia with Malice: Russia’s Blueprint for State Capture
Georgia’s 2024 parliamentary elections offered a front-row seat to the erosion of democratic values. As a long-term election observer for the International Republican Institute...
Ruling Georgian Dream party’s Kavelashvili elected president
The ruling Georgian Dream party's candidate, Mikheil Kavelashvili, has been elected Georgian president, the Central Election Commission announced on Saturday.
Kavelashvili received 224 votes from...
Georgia’s election of a lifetime
“All eyes are on Georgia’s election. The Georgian government has become increasingly authoritarian and a friend of Putin. The election will shape the country’s...
From the Eagle’s Grasp into the Bear’s Embrace: Is the U.S. losing Georgia?
The nation of Georgia will hold national elections on the 26th of October, 2024. The Ruling party Georgia Dream (GD) advocates social conservatism and...
EU Candidate countries are dreading the new European Commission
We now know President Ursula von der Leyen’s picks for the next EU commissioners, the key figures likely to shape the bloc’s executive direction...