Tag: Georgia
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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…