So-called parliamentary elections in occupied Abkhazia
By Tomáš Baranec and Tengiz Gasviani July 12, 2022 The second round of Abkhazia’s de facto parliamentary elections took place on March 26. Although the Abkhaz parliament and the political parties enjoy...
View ArticleGeorgian Foreign Policy Strategy in Uncertain Times
By Kornely Kakachia September 5, 2022 Georgia has struggled to achieve its foreign policy goals of restoring its territorial integrity and achieving Euro-Atlantic integration. In recent years,...
View ArticleAnatomy of Georgia’s U-Turn towards Russia
By Sergi Kapanadze March 28, 2022 The recent civil protests against the draft law on “agents of foreign influence” in Georgia raisedserious questions about the country’s European aspirations....
View ArticleAbkhaz President Heads for Open Conflict with de Facto Parliament
By Tomáš Baranec May 12, 2023 On March 6, 2023, the de facto General Prosecutor’s Office (GPO) of Abkhazia confirmed violations of local legislation in the interstate agreement on the lease of land in...
View ArticleGeorgia Can End Russia’s Stranglehold Over its Wheat Supply with NATO Assistance
By Michael Tanchum September 8, 2023 Georgia’s near total reliance on imported Russian wheat forms an extremely dangerous vulnerability that compromises both its food security and sovereignty. Fifteen...
View ArticleOchamchira: Russia’s New Naval Base In The Caucasus
By Stephen Blank November 15, 2023 Russia has recently announced that it has obtained a new naval base on the Black Sea at Ochamchira. The base is located in Northwestern Georgia in the Abkhazian...
View ArticleNavigating Complex Choices: The EU's Dilemma With Georgia
By Kornely Kakachia November 30, 2023 On November 8, the European Commission recommended granting candidate status to Georgia. The acceptance or rejection of these recommendations will be determined by...
View ArticleDe Facto Government of South Ossetia Paralyzed Amid Severe Crisis
By Tomáš Baranec December 21, 2023 In 2022, the opposition-minded part of the South Ossetian population received the victory of Alan Gagloyev in de facto presidential elections with a mix of hope and...
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