Author: sikhafoundationinitiative
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Commentary on the perception in Armenia of the escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh
On September 19, a large-scale escalation of hostilities occurred in Nagorno-Karabakh. As a result, Azerbaijan completely regained control over the region. Most of the Karabakh Armenians were forced to leave for Armenia. These events sharply destabilized the internal political situation in the republic. Opposition forces initiated mass street protests and a campaign of civil disobedience…
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RIAC: Georgian “pro-Western” Petty Nationalism
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Georgia has gone through a series of disasters, including a civil war, military conflicts in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali. Georgian raised against Georgian because of the ‘true values’, believing that there are ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ Georgians. To be a true Georgian, you should have had a respective bloodline, a…
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SIKHA-Alog #1: Nino Skvortsova on Russia, Georgia & Education (RU)
SIKHA-ALOG #1: Nino Skvortsova, PhD candidate in Political Science and Mass Communications at RUDN University (Russian Federation), political observer at PressUnity Center. Language: Russian. TOPICS: BIOGRAPHY: I have embarked on an academic journey that spans international borders and delves deep into the realm of political sciences and international relations, and earned BA degree in International…
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Archil Sikharulidze on Georgia, Ukraine, Russia and Immigration (Interview RU)
Unedited version of the interview of Archil Sikharulidze given to a blogger Vova Karamanov. Date: 28.05.2022, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. 1. Russophobia: logical & promoted; 2. Being pro-Russian and pro-Western; 3. Ukraine & Abkhazia (the Second Frontline); 4. Migrants & Georgia (Abkhazia); 5. How did Abkhazia win the war? 6. Migrants from the so-called South…
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Commentary on rallies against the law on transparency of foreign influence in Georgia
In March 2023, the public movement “Power of the People», with the support of the ruling party «Georgian Dream» (GM), initiated a law on the transparency of foreign influence (the law “on foreign agents”). Authors stated that they want to strengthen national sovereignty and achieve autonomy from external forces in political decision-making. According to the…
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Seminar “Policy of Turkey in the South Caucasus”
On February 15, 2023, in the framework of the International Expert Platform (IEP) a seminar was held on the topic “Policy of Turkey in the South Caucasus” .The event was attended by professor of Moscow State University Mehmet Perinçek, Senior Fellows of IMEMO of Russian Academy of Sciences Stanislav Pritchin and Irina Svistunova, PhD in…
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Commentary on the prospects for Russian-Georgian relations in the context of the Ukrainian crisis
Georgia takes a pragmatic position on the Ukrainian crisis in accordance with its national interests. Tbilisi is in solidarity with official Kyiv in assessing the events in Ukraine, drawing analogies with Moscow’s actions in August 2008 in Abkhazia and South Ossetia/Tskhinvali region. The Georgian authorities vote for all resolutions condemning Russia in international organizations, comply…
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Commentary on the prospects for the normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations
At present, the work on the conclusion of a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan has significantly intensified. The parties declare their intention to sign the document in the near future. At the same time, according to the International Expert Platform (IEP), the conclusion of a peace treaty will not be able to resolve the…
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Commentary on the increase of anti-western rhetoric in Georgia
Frustration towards the European Union and the West, in general, increased in the political elite of Georgia after Brussels’ postponement to grant Georgia the status of an EU candidate country. Four influential MP of the Georgian Dream (GD) Sozar Subari, Mikheil Kavelashvili, Dmitry Khundadze, Guram Macharashvili, as well as several representatives of the ruling party…
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Commentary on the political situation in Georgia
Since the end of June, the Georgian opposition has been holding mass rallies in support of European integration and against the current government. The reason was the EU’s refusal to grant Georgia the status of an EU candidate country until a number of conditions are met. Demonstration on June 20 was the largest opposition rally…