How the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict Could Affect Georgia
The resumption of Azerbaijani-Armenian hostilities over the Karabakh region, located only 560 kilometers from Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi, has raised concerns within the Georgian government... MORE
Georgia Buys Israeli-Made Air-Defense System, Unsettling Moscow
Since its August 2008 war with Russia, Georgia has sought to restore and improve its air-defense capabilities. The South Caucasus republic is consequently purchasing an... MORE
Georgian Government Accused of Exploiting Travel Restrictions for Political Purposes Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
On September 2, the parliament in Tbilisi approved the Law “On the Rules and Procedures for Georgian Citizens Exiting and Entering Georgia” (Matsne.gov.ge, September 4).... MORE
Georgian Authorities Seek to Block Azerbaijani Investment in Telecommunications Infrastructure
On July 17, Georgia’s parliament approved amendments to the Law on Electronic Communications, which will allow the Georgian National Communications Commission (GNCC) to appoint “special managers”... MORE
Constitutional Reform to Make Georgian Parliament More Pluralistic
On June 29, the Georgian parliament finally approved the Western-mediated electoral reform amendment to the Constitution, with 117 deputies voting in favor and 3 opposed.... MORE
For First Time in History, Georgia May Come Under US Sanctions
The United States Congress may suspend around 15 percent of US financial assistance to Georgia, according to the draft Fiscal Year 2021 State and Foreign... MORE
Georgia’s Constitutional Reform Under Threat
On June 7, Georgia kicked off a public discussion on the adoption of new constitutional amendments. This reform may prove to be the most important... MORE
Politics Around COVID-19 Pandemic Undermine Relations Between Georgia and Armenia
On May 22, Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan accused Georgia of hiding true statistics about the numbers of its people infected with the novel coronavirus... MORE
Russia Dusts Off Conspiracy Theories about Georgia’s Lugar Center Laboratory in Midst of COVID-19 Crisis
Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the Russian government to “refrain from provocative statements” and “disinformation” against the Center for Public Health Research,... MORE
Georgia Becomes a Priority Recipient of Western Financial Assistance
On April 15, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia briefed journalists that the government had agreed with international donors to allocate $3 billion to stabilize the... MORE