Italy’s Approach to Georgia Stirs Controversy
Executive Summary: Italy’s increased bilateral engagement with the Georgian Dream government sharply contrasts with broader EU skepticism toward Tbilisi’s democratic backsliding. Rome’s approach is shaped... MORE
Georgian Dream Moves Away From North Atlantic Treaty Organization Aspirations
Executive Summary: The Georgian Dream government announced that it will abolish the “Information Center on NATO and EU” on July 1, signaling its growing hostility... MORE
Hungary Becomes Main Lobbyist for Georgian Dream Government in Europe
Executive Summary Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s recent visit to Hungary, by personal invitation of his Hungarian counterpart, Viktor Orbán, underlines growing cooperation between Tbilisi... MORE
Georgia Shifts Eastward Amid Strained Western Ties
Executive Summary: Georgia is increasingly turning toward the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Iran, and the United Arab Emirates, marking a sharp shift away from... MORE
Lithuania Warns Against Engagement With Georgia Over Democratic Backsliding
Executive Summary: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned against diplomatic engagement with Georgia’s ruling party without a renewed commitment to democratic norms on May 20,... MORE
Georgian Dream Condemns U.S. MEGOBARI Act
Executive Summary: The Georgian Parliament condemned the U.S. MEGOBARI Act, labeling it as “hostile” and “factually flawed” after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the... MORE
Georgian Government Tightens Immigration Laws to Suppress Foreign Influence
Executive Summary: The Georgian parliament is discussing a migration reform package, drafted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, aimed at curbing illegal migration and perceived... MORE
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