Lectures and Trainings

Rondeli Foundation launched a training program in Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Investigations

2020 / 12 / 23

Rondeli Foundation launched an 8-month long training program in Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Investigations. Participants consist of public agencies that are directly involved in the process of cyber security and cybercrime investigation in Georgia.

Online Lectures for the participants of Diplomacy and International Relations Course

2020 / 11 / 10

Rondeli Foudnation continues "International Relations and Diplomacy" course online. On November 7-8, Aleksi Petriashvili, Analyst at Business Media Georgia and Lado Papava, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli Foudnation, conducted lectures on "Euro-Atlantic Space" and "Georgia's Economic State and Challanges". Previosuly, Tengiz Phkhaladze, Professor at GIPA,…

Rondeli Foundation launched a new project - Building bridges and decreasing tensions in Adigeni municipality

2020 / 10 / 30

Rondeli Foundation launched a new project - "Building bridges and decreasing tensions in Adigeni municipality". Foundation will regularly organize lectures for Adigeni and Mokhe high school students in the fields of civic education and national security. Participants will also receive latest editions of "My World" journal. On October 22-23, Rondeli Foundation's Senior…

Meeting with Youth and teachers representing schools of Jokolo and Duisi at Lopota

2020 / 10 / 25

On October 25, 2020 Rondeli Foundation organized a meeting with the students and teachers representing schools of Jokolo and Duisi ar Lopota. In the scope of the project - "Community Youth Engagement in Pankisi and Khulo" experts in the relevant fields discussed important matters. Experts Emzar Jgerenaia, Lado Papava, Aleksi Petriashvili and Andro Gotsiridze discussed…

Meeting with Youth in Zarzma

2020 / 10 / 18

On October 18, 2020, Aleksi Petriashvili conducted a lecture for youth in zarzma. The topic of the lecture was - "From Warsaw Pact to North Atlantic Treaty Organization". Meeting was organized in the scope of "Youth for Regional Development" project, which is implemented by Rondeli Foundation in partnership with "Zarzma's children academy" and…

Rondeli Foundation launched an educational project for youth in Zarzma

2020 / 10 / 14

Rondeli Foundation in partnership with "Zarzma's children academy" and with the support of Zarzma monastery, launched a new educational project for local youth. During a 10-month period, participants will gain knowledge on the variety of subjects and improve their skills. Educative work focuses on different aspects, which includes mathematical knowledge and skill development…

Rondeli Foundation launched a new course for high school students - „Diplomacy and International Relations“

2020 / 10 / 13

On October 10, 2020 Rondeli Foundation launched weekly school for students - "Diplomacy and International Relations". First lecture was conducted by Giorgi Badridze, Senior Fellow at the Rondeli foundation and former Ambassador of Georgia to the United Kingdom. Topic of the lecture was "Georgia's Foreign Policy" and "Modern Political Systems". Lectures led…

Rondeli Foundation Launched Training Program - „Youth for Changes“

2020 / 10 / 09

Today, Rondeli Foundation launched the series of seminars and trainings for politically active youth from Gori in the framework of the program “Youth for Changes”. The local activists, municipality staff, local NGO and media representatives engage in active discussions. Trainings led by the subject-matter experts will cover the key foreign and domestic policy issues, including…

Course on Georgian Foreign Policy

2020 / 07 / 24

On July 24, 2020 Rondeli Foundation, in the framework of the National Security and Public Policy program, launched the new course. Second module includes lectures on Georgian Foreign Policy. Lectures are conducted by Giorgi Badridze, Senior Fellow at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International studies. Since 2014, Giorgi Badridze is a visiting lecturer…

Graduation Ceremony for National Security and Public Policy Program

2020 / 07 / 23

On July 17 2020, Rondeli Foundation organized a graduation ceremony for the classes 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 of the Training Program in National Security and Public Policy. President of the Foundation, Ekaterine Metreveli and U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, her excellency Kelly C. Degnan, congratulated the public servants for the graduation. Training Program in National…

New Round of Training Program in National Security and Public Policy

2020 / 07 / 15

On July 15, 2020 Rondeli Foundation launched lectures for the new round of Training Program in National Security and Public Policy participants. First module includes lectures on post-soviet space. Lectures are conducted by Irakli Menagarishvili, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and Co-Chairman of the Center for Strategic Research at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic…

Course on Diplomatic Protocol and International Etiquette

2020 / 07 / 01

On June 29, 2020 Rondeli Foundation launched the new course on Diplomatic Protocol and International Etiquette. The lectures are conducted by Zurab Darchiashvili, Former Chief of Protocol at the Administration of the President of Georgia and Director of Diplomatic Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. The new course includes both theoretical…

The Module on U.S. National Security Policy by Troy McGrath

2020 / 06 / 22

On June 22, 2020 Rondeli Foundation launched the course on U.S. National Security Policy, conducted by Troy McGrath, academic administrator and international curriculum consultant based in the US and Russia. Troy McGrath has earned a number of fellowships, including a National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council Grant, a Strategic Studies Institute Fellowship and…

The Module on Iran and the Region by Alex Vatanka

2020 / 06 / 12

On June 11, 2020 Rondeli Foundation launched the course on Iran and the Region conducted by Alex Vatanka, Expert in the Middle Eastern regional security affairs, Director of Iran Program and Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute. The module includes the following topics: Iran - A history of the country, Iran's Political System, Iran's Foreign Policy Priorities, Relations…

Energy Security module by Theresa Sabonis-Helf

2020 / 06 / 03

Energy Security Module, conducted by Theresa Sabonis-Helf, Professor of National Security Strategy at the National War College, started on June 1, 2020, at Rondeli Foundation. Like other projects, National Security and Public Policy Program switched to online lectures. Dr. Sabonis-Helf has been teaching at the National War College, in Washington DC, since 2001. She is also an Adjunct…

Introduction to Strategy Module

2020 / 05 / 07

Like other projects at the Rondeli Foundation National Security and Public Policy Program switched to online lectures. Lectures are conducted by Ross Harrison, professotr at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, where he teaches Strategy, particularly the areas of national security, foreign policy and business. Ross Harrison, photo by: Lauren Rosenblatt

My World project switched to online discussions

2020 / 04 / 30

From March 2020, the My World project has switched to online discussions. One of the most important components of the project is conducting lectures and discussions on various important issues, which are mainly led by authors of stories in the magazine My World.

Graduation Ceremony for the Civil Servants Training Program

2020 / 03 / 11

On March 9, 2020, a graduation ceremony for the class of 2018-2019 and welcoming reception for the next cohort of the program Capacity Building of the Georgian Leadership Community (CBGL) held at Rondeli Foundation.

Training Program for Public Servants has Begun

2020 / 03 / 03

Rondeli Foundation has started the training program "Capacity-building of the Georgian Leadership Community for Improved Decision-Making and Negotiation Skills", which aims to improve the skills of mid-level civil servants in policy development and negotiation techniques.

Strategic Communication Module

2019 / 11 / 26

The Strategic Communications Module, conducted by Dr. Vivian Walker, Executive Director of the U.S Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, ended on November 25, 2019, at Rondeli Foundation.