Georgia Brings Patriotic Ballad to Eurovision With Pro-Georgian Dream Artist
Executive Summary: Georgia’s entry at the Eurovision Song Contest this year, “Freedom,” is sung by Mariam Shengelia, who publicly supports the governing pro-Russian political party,... MORE
Georgians May Lose Visa-Free Travel to the European Union
Executive summary: Georgia may soon lose its visa-free travel to the European Union due to the country’s democratic backsliding, triggering widespread domestic and diplomatic reactions.... MORE
Georgia’s Pro-Kremlin Parties are Growing Stronger
Executive Summary: The Georgian State Registry re-registered “Conservatives for Georgia,” a pro-Russian party tied to political violence and anti-Western rhetoric, signaling the ruling Georgian Dream... MORE
Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia Trilateral Format May be Platform for Regional Decision-Making
Executive Summary: Georgia hosted the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan on April 17 for a closed trilateral summit to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation between... MORE
Georgian–Ukrainian Diplomatic Relations Experience Lowest Point
Executive Summary: The diplomatic relationship between Georgia and Ukraine has reached its lowest historical point as both sides lack the political will necessary to normalize... MORE
Azerbaijan-Georgia Ties Strengthened by Shared Stances on Key Regional Issues
Executive Summary: Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili’s first official foreign visit to Azerbaijan reflects a pivot in Georgia’s foreign policy toward regional partnership amid strained relations... MORE
Georgian Government Initiates Sweeping Changes in Preparation For Local Elections
Executive Summary: Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, passed the Foreign Agents Registration Act on April 1, expanding control over media and individuals by criminalizing foreign-funded... MORE
Georgian Dream Seeks to Reset U.S.-Georgian Relations
Executive Summary: Georgia seeks a diplomatic reset with the U.S. President Donald Trump Administration following strained relations due to contested October 2024 parliamentary elections and... MORE
Georgian Dream and the People’s Republic of China Pursue Strategic Relationship
Executive Summary: Georgian Dream has shifted from an initially anti-People’s Republic of China (PRC) stance to embracing the PRC’s development model, formalizing ties through a... MORE
Russia Pressures Georgia to Join Regional 3+3 Format
Executive summary: Georgia is under increasing pressure from Russia to join the 3+3 format on regional cooperation for peace and stability in the South Caucasus,... MORE