Category: Commentary
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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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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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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…
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Commentary on the political situation in Armenia
Recently, the struggle between the current government and the parliamentary opposition has sharply intensified in Armenia. The reason was the statement of PM Nikol Pashinyan that “the international community calls on Armenia to lower the bar on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh” Political opponents of Pashinyan interpret this expression as a refusal of demand recognition of…