Georgian Government Intensifies Pressure on Western Diplomats
Executive Summary: Western diplomats are coming under unprecedented pressure from the Georgian Dream government, with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kohakhidze accusing EU Ambassador to Georgia... MORE
Diplomatic Spat Between Georgia and Europe Continues
Executive Summary: The missions of 25 member states of the European Union, along with the United Kingdom, issued a joint statement on September 24, strongly... MORE
Georgian Dream Consolidates Power Following Municipal Elections
Executive Summary: The ruling Georgian Dream party won an overwhelming victory in Georgia’s October 4 municipal elections, capturing all 64 mayoral seats amid an opposition... MORE
Government Pressure Puts Georgian NGOs on Brink
Executive Summary: Georgian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) say they are enduring one of the most difficult periods in the country’s history, yet they vow to continue... MORE
Georgian Dream Weaponizes LGBT-Related Conspiracy Theories
Executive Summary: Georgian Dream has intensified LGBT-focused conspiracy theories to mobilize public support against the European Union, falsely portraying integration demands as threats to national... MORE
Russian Companies Winning State Tenders in Georgia
Executive Summary: The number of Russian companies registered both in Russia and Georgia that are winning Georgian state tenders is increasing, even though Russia has... MORE
Strategic Snapshot: Autocratization in Georgia
April 2024–September 2025: Between April 2024 and September 2025, Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party enacted illiberal laws, held parliamentary elections marked by voter pressure and... MORE
Record Car Re-Exports From Georgia Raise Sanctions Evasion Concerns
Executive Summary: According to a recent study by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), re-exports of cars from Georgia are at a... MORE
Consequences for Georgia After the Peace Declaration Between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Executive Summary: The recent peace declaration between Armenia and Azerbaijan on August 8—mediated by the United States—has stirred great interest in Georgia, as it signals... MORE
Georgian Dream Detains Eight Opposition Figures
Executive Summary: Georgian Dream has detained eight prominent opposition figures ahead of the upcoming local elections, fulfilling a pre-election pledge by the honorary chairman of... MORE