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Hungary’s illiberal influence on Georgia’s European integration: a worrying pattern
Author: Volodymyr Posviatenko, Jagiellonian University in Kraków and the University of Padova
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Expected Political Consequences of the Restoration of Railway Communication Between Russia and Georgia through Occupied Abkhazia
Talks about the restoration of railway communication between Russia and Georgia through the occupied territory of Abkhazia have recently been heard more frequently from the Russian authorities and the media. It is interesting to explore why the issue has again become topical, who will benefit, and who will be harmed by the restoration of railway communication between Russia and Georgia,…
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The 11th package of EU sanctions and Georgia
Author: Nino Macharashvili, International Black Sea University
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Russia’s New Foreign Policy Concept and the Occupied Regions of Georgia
Author: Mamuka Komakhia, Analyst
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Power of the people in Georgia: The EU must remain vigilant
Teona Lavrelashvili, PhD (KU Leuven) Policy Adviser to the ESU/CD&V, Chairwoman of the European Alliance for Georgia
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Flight Resumption with Russia - Potential Consequences for Georgia
Davit Shatakishvili, Contributing Analyst, American University, Washington D.C
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On the "Agent of Foreign Influence'' Bill and Its Disastrous Consequences for Georgia
Kakha Gogolashvili, Director of EU Studies Center, Rondeli Foundation
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How the Sino-American Competition Looks from Tbilisi
David Batashvili, Research Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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What does Russia want from Georgia?
Nino Imedashvili, Ilia State University
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Geopolitics, Turkish Style, and How to React to It
David Batashvili, Research Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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The Danger Russia’s Neighbors May Face after the Russo-Ukrainian War
David Batashvili, Research Fellow
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The Biden Doctrine and its Implications for Georgia
Mariam Macharashvili, Master of International Relations; International Black Sea University.
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In line for the candidate status, Georgia will get a European perspective. What are we worried about?
Author:Rondeli Foundation's senior fellow, Kakha Gogolashvili
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The War and Georgia
Shota Utiashvili, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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Ukraine will soon embark on a path of practical integration into the European Union. What about Georgia?
Kakha Gogolashvili, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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NATO’s possible expansion in Northern Europe and its significance for Georgia and Ukraine
Nino Chanadiri, Contributing Analyst
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Abkhazia in 2021: Energy Crisis, New “Minister” and Political Controversy
Mamuka Komakhia, Analyst
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What are the Prospects of the Eastern Partnership Summit Set on 15 December?
Kakha Gogolashvili, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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What Lies Behind the Growing Cooperation of the Georgian and Hungarian Governments
Soso Chachanidze, International Relations BA student at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest
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Vaccination: “To Be, or not to Be”…
Vladimir Papava, Senior Research Fellow, Rondell Foundation
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Can Georgia use China to balance Russia?
Jemal Grdzelishvili, analyst
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Belarus’ exit from the Eastern Partnership and what to expect next
Nino Chanadiri, MA, Ilia State University
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Pacta Sunt Servanda: Agreements must be kept
Kakha Gogolashvili, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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Associated Trio, What is Next?
Kakha Gogolashvili, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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What Should Georgia Expect from the NATO Summit
Giorgi Badridze, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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The Issue of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali Region in the Context of NATO and European Union Membership
Kakha Gogolashvili, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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USA, Liberal International Order, Challenges of 2021, and Georgia
David Natroshvili, Contributor, International Security and Defence Studies, Caucasus University
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Georgia's transit opportunities, novelties and challenges against the backdrop of the pandemic
Shalva Chikhladze, Political Science Specialist and Sinologist
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Georgia’s Application for European Union Membership
Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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A New Dawn for Transatlantic Relations under Biden’s Presidency: What Are the Hopes for Georgia?
Soso Dzamukashvili, Contributor policy analyst, Central and East European Studies Specialist, M.A. from the University of Glasgow (UK)
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COVID 19 Pandemic Economic Crisis and Reducing the Instability of Georgia’s National Currency
Vladimer Papava, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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Escalation of the Karabakh Conflict: Threats and Challenges for Georgia
Zurab Batiashvili, Research Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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Georgia’s European Way During the Period of Pandemic Deglobalization
Vladimer Papava, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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The Pragmatism and Idealism of the Georgian-American Partnership
David Batashvili, Research Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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Independence of Georgia and the Historic Responsibility of Our Generation
Giorgi Badridze, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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Complications Caused by the Coronavirus in Turkey and Their Influence on Georgia
Zurab Batiashvili, Research Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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“Elections” in Abkhazia: New “President’s” Revanche and Challenges
Mamuka Komakhia, Researcher
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Consumer Crisis in the Tskhinvali Region: Food for Thought
Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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Georgians Fighting the Same Battle 99 Years Later
David Batashvili, Research Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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Georgian Defense – Political Paradox and the Vicious Circle of Not Having a System
Mirian Janashvili, Researcher
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Why It Matters: Georgia’s 'Troll Scandal' Explained
By Irakli Jgharkava, Researcher
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What Will the New Dialogue Format with Russia Bring for Georgia?
By Giorgi Bilanishvili, Research Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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On the “Russian Culture Center” in Georgia
By David Batashvili, Research Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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Whither Economic Policy?
By Vladimer Papava, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation, Professor
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Massive Cyberattacks On Georgia Calls For Defense And Resilience
By Khatuna Mshvidobadze, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation, Professorial Lecturer at The George Washington University and Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity at Utica College, NY.
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What do we know about the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Russian Federation and Georgia?
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What is the Connection between NATO and Reclaiming Abkhazia?
By Shota Utiashvili, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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Georgia's Problems are not Addressed at G7 Meetings: Who is to Blame?
By Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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Vladimir Putin’s Main Messages in his Interview with the Financial Times
By Giorgi Bilanishvili, Research Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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Dugin has Come Out as a Supporter of Georgia – How Did This Happen?
By Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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The Outcome of the European Parliament Elections - What Does it Mean for Georgia?
By Teona Lavrelashvili, Doctoral Researcher, KU Leuven
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Deterring Russia
By Irina Arabidze, International Relations Analyst
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Why Local Elections of March 31, 2019 in Turkey are Important?
Author: Zurab Batiashvili, Research Fellow, Rondeli Foundation
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Does the Principle of Strategic Partnership Work in Ukraine-Georgia Relations?
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow, Rondeli Foundation
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A New Chance for Circular Labor Migration between Georgia and the EU
Author: Kakha Gogolashvili, Senior Fellow, Rondeli Foundation
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Georgia’s Trade with Electricity: The Influence of Bitcoin
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow, Rondeli Foundation
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Georgia’s External Trade: How to Strengthen Positive Trends
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow, Rondeli Foundation
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The Risk of the Renewal of the Karabakh Conflict after the Velvet Revolution in Armenia
Author: Giorgi Bilanishvili, Research Fellow, Rondeli Foundation
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Why It Is Necessary to Know the Day the Russo-Georgian War of 2008 Started
Author: David Batashvili, Research Fellow of Rondeli Foundation
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Georgia’s Position in the Westernization Index 2018
Author: Zurab Batiashvili, Research Fellow, Rondeli Foundation
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Why Did the Results of the G7 Summit in Charlevoix not Meet Our Expectations?
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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The Ben Hodges Model – a Real Way for Georgia’s Membership in NATO
A couple of days ago POLITICO published an article by General Ben Hodges, former Commander of the United States Army Europe, where he discussed the pros and cons of the idea of placing permanent US military bases in Poland. This article is important as much as it does not only discuss the Poland-NATO-US relations with regard to Russia, but also directly mentions Georgia, putting forward…
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Why did the Foreign Ministers of G7 not remember Georgia during their 23 April 2018 Toronto Meeting?
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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Georgia and the American Strategy
Author: David Batashvili, Research Fellow, Rondeli Foundation
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Putin’s Pre-Election Economic Promises: Myth and Reality
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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Trade of Electricity: Successes of 2016, Reality of 2017 and Future Prospects– the Impact of Bitcoin (Part Two)
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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Let Geneva Stay the Way it is
Author: Shota Utiashvili, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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Trade of Electricity: Successes of 2016, Reality of 2017 and Future Prospects – the Impact of Bitcoin (Part One)
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior-Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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Geopolitical Vision of the Russian Opposition
Author: David Batashvili, International Relations Analyst
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Dangers Originating from Russia and Georgia’s Security System
Author: Giorgi Bilanishvili
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Eurasian Custom Union and problems of Russian – Georgian FTA
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation
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What Awaits the People of Gali?
Author: Shota Utiashvili, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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Disrupt and Distract: Russia’s Methodology of Dealing with the West
Author: David Batashvili, International Relations Analyst
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Trojan Horse Model IL- 76 or Why Would Russia Want to Fight Georgia’s Forest Fires
Author: Amb. Giorgi Badridze, the Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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Russian Diplomats in Georgia – who are they, how many of them are there and what are they up to
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, the Senior-Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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Is it Acceptable for Georgia to Declare Neutrality?
Author: Amb. Irakli Menagarishvili, the Chairman of the Strategic Research Centre
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Georgia’s European Perspective in the Context of EU’s Future Evolution
Author: Kakha Gogolashvili, the Director of the EU Studies Center at the Rondeli Foundation
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Brexit Negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom have been re-launched: What will be their Influence on Georgia?
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, the Senior Fellow of the Rondeli Foundation
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Kremlin’s Policy in the Occupied Regions of Georgia Moves to a New Stage
Author: Mamuka Komakhia, Analyst
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Turkey’s Domestic and Foreign Policy in the Context of Regional Security
Author: Zurab Batiashvili – Expert of Oriental Studies, Doctor of Historical Sciences
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Post-Soviet States – Struggle for the Legitimation of Power
Author: Giorgi Turmanidze
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Current Foreign Policy of Georgia: How Effective is it in Dealing with the Existing Challenges?
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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Military Resilience - a Needed Factor for NATO-Partners
Over the decades of intensive engagement with its close partners, NATO has always insisted on military interoperability of the partner nation’s forces with those of the Alliance. Quite often, the primacy of military fitness exceeded the heavy weight of political requirements such as democratic transformation of the defense sector or increased transparency for better civilian control. …
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Observations on the Agreement Reached with Gazprom
Author: Amb. Valeri Chechelashvili, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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New Russian Weaponry in the Caucasus and Its Impact on Georgia’s NATO Aspiration
Author: Shota Utiashvili, Senior-Fellow at the Rondeli Foundation
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