A New ‘Georgian Dream?’: Tbilisi Moves for Economic Gains Over Security Guarantees
On June 5, Georgia announced plans to build a second civilian airport near Tbilisi. During a recent government meeting, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili reiterated this... MORE
Ukrainian Politician Promises to Help Pro-Western Political Forces in Georgia
On May 26, chairman of the Ukrainian Servant of the People ruling party’s parliamentary faction, David Arakhamia, published a Georgian-language post on his Facebook page... MORE
Georgia Rapidly Cozying Up to Russia and Moving Away From the West
On May 19, the first flight of a Russian airline landed in Tbilisi officially marking the resumption of air traffic between Georgia and Russia. Yet,... MORE
Russians Keep Nearly $1 Billion in Georgian Banks
Since the end of December 2022, all clients of Georgian banks, both Georgians themselves and foreigners, have received messages with a formidable warning that, if... MORE
Senior Fellow Olevs Nikers interviews with Accent News on Russia cancelling visa regime with Georgia
On May 12, Jamestown Senior Fellow Olevs Nikers offered his expert comments to Georgian outlet Accent News regarding Moscow's reasoning for cancelling the visa regime... MORE
As Kremlin Boosts Soft Power, Will Georgia ‘Fly’ to Moscow or Brussels?
According to the decree on May 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that, from May 15 on, the visa regime for citizens of Georgia visiting... MORE
US Slaps Sanctions on Georgian Judges
On April 5, United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken issued a statement announcing that the US State Department has publicly sanctioned Georgian judges Mikheil... MORE
Georgia Dragged Into Russian-Ukrainian Orthodox Controversy
On March 25, the head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II, in a letter to the spiritual head of global Christian Orthodoxy, Ecumenical... MORE
Georgian Government Withdraws ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill After Large-Scale Protests
On March 10, the Georgian Parliament rejected the draft law, “On the Transparency of Foreign Influence,” after its second reading. The controversial bill was initiated... MORE
Eschewing the West’s ‘Double Standards,’ Georgia Favors Restoring Direct Flights With Russia
On February 3, the United States Department of State warned the Georgian government that the resumption of direct flights between Georgia and Russia would lead... MORE