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The church under fire: why post-Soviet governments pressure religion
Political scientist and founder of the SIKHA foundation research institute, Archil Sikharulidze (A.S.), during a press conference at the Multimedia Press Center of Sputnik Georgia (S.G.) on June 30, 2025, explained why religious institutions have become targets of systemic attacks and what similarities can be observed across different post-Soviet countries. The discussion concerns not only…
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Armenia and Georgia Today: Current Situation and Trends
Roundtable Discussion | Armenia and Georgia Today: Current Situation and Trends. As part of the Second Armenia–Georgia Expert Forum held on June 18–20, a roundtable discussion was convened that offered a multifaceted exploration of key societal aspects shaping bilateral relations between Armenia and Georgia. Languages: English & Russian. Participants discussed educational and cultural cooperation, focusing…
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Transcript: Armenia–Georgia Strategic Partnership
Archil Sikharulidze, founder of the SIKHA foundation, participated in the “Armenia–Georgia Strategic Partnership: Towards New Horizons of Cooperation” forum, organized by the ORBELI Center held on June 18–20 in Dilijan, Armenia. Transcript of the speech titled “Political Science and the Higher Education System of Georgia: Ontology, Epistemology, and Reasoning“: Good afternoon. Thank you for the…
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Internship: Sofia Balan
We are pleased to announce that Miss Sofia Balan will be joining the SIKHA foundation as our first intern – see profile. My name is Sofia Balan. I am the founder of The Mind Catalyst, a platform that empowers members of Generation Z to express their opinions, engage in meaningful discussions, and develop critical thinking…
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Transcript: Termez Dialogue and Georgia
Archil Sikharulidze, founder of the SIKHA foundation, participated in the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia, titled “Building a Common Space of Peace, Friendship, and Prosperity,” held on May 19–21 in Termez, Uzbekistan. Transcript of the speech titled “Central Asia and Georgia in the New Geopolitical Reality“: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you…
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Press Release: Prospects of Russian-Georgian Relations
Senior Researcher at the SIKHA foundation, Nino Skvortsova, participated in the regional youth conference of Russian compatriots from CIS countries titled “Shaping the Future Together: Youth Initiatives in the CIS”, where she delivered a presentation on “Russia and Georgia: Realities and Prospects of Cultural and Humanitarian Relations.” Key points of the presentation included: The presentation…
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Research Paper—Muslim Community of Georgia: Integration, State Security & Human Rights
The SIKHA foundation presents the first research paper by the senior researcher Archil Sikharulidze, focusing on Islam and the Muslim community in Georgia. The paper examines the daily challenges faced by Muslims in the country and explores the community’s precarious position between state security concerns and the struggle for freedom of expression. DOWNLOAD РУССКАЯ Версия
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Interview with Professor Bill Bowring: Russia and the West
by Archil Sikharulidze This is an earlier unpublished interview recorded in 2018. Interviewee: Professor Bill Bowring, Birkbeck College, University of London. Can we say that Russia has a state ideology? If so, what forms modern Russian state? Can you single out thinkers, or traditions that shape political-cultural identity of the state? In my view the…
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Op-Ed: Georgia and a Changing America
In early 2016 in Georgia, if you had mentioned that you thought the election would be rife with drama, rumors of Russian involvement, accusations of election fraud from both sides for weeks following the election and would usher in enormous potential instability and possibly a different foreign policy course, many would have agreed with you.…
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SIKHA-Alog #2: Zack Weiss on Journey to Georgia and the Western Politics (ENG)
SIKHA-ALOG #2: Zack Weiss – Tbilisi-based journalist and political analyst. Mr. Weiss holds a B.A. from Colorado College, where he double majored in Political Science and Russian and Eurasian Studies. Language: English. TOPICS: BIOGRAPHY: A political risk analyst living in Tbilisi, Georgia. He has conducted research concerning foreign and domestic politics in the Balkans, Caucasus,…