Tag: Georgia
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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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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,…
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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…