
Russian Interference in Georgian Politics: The Activation of Ultra-Right Forces
On August 2, Irma Inasvhili, one of the founders of the Georgian pro-Russian political party Alliance of Patriots, posted her faction’s open letter to “Your... MORE

Charles Michel Tries to Keep Georgia From Leaving the European Orbit
On July 29, Charles Michel, the president of the European Council (the main policy-setting body of the European Union), released a statement in response to... MORE

NATO-Georgia: A Pause in the Integration Process?
In early July, James Appathurai, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) special representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, held a series of top-level meetings... MORE

Namakhvani HPP: Georgian Hydropower Between Energy Security and Geopolitics
On May 25, just ahead of the 103rd anniversary of the First Georgian Republic’s (1918–1921) independence, Georgian protesters paralyzed the streets of the capital city... MORE

US Asks Georgia to Mediate Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
On June 12, Azerbaijan and Armenia, through the mediation of the US State Department and the Georgian government, made an exchange: Baku released 15 Armenian... MORE

Georgia Bids Farewell to Soviet Arms
Georgia’s Defense Minister Juansher Burtchuladze reported to parliament on May 13 that his country would start producing American M4 assault rifles and unmanned aerial vehicles... MORE

Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova Form an Association Trio
The foreign ministers of Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova signed a memorandum of understanding on establishing cooperation on European integration in Kyiv on May 17, forming... MORE

Azerbaijanis and Georgians Clash in Dmanisi: Isolated Incident or Growing Trend?
On May 16, in the small town of Dmanisi, about 40 miles from the border with Azerbaijan, a fist fight at a local shop escalated... MORE

The ‘Big Game’ Around Georgia’s Deep-Water Ports
Last March, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced that his government would post a new tender for the construction of the Anaklia deep-water port (Report.ge... MORE

Muted Georgian Response to Military Situation Around Ukraine
According to Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani, Tbilisi is ready to return Ambassador Teimuraz Sharashenidze to Kyiv. The diplomat was recalled from Ukraine last year,... MORE