Meetings and Discussions

NATO Enlargement Perspectives: Who could be the next?

2021 / 01 / 25

On March 27th, 2020 North Macedonia has officially become a 30th member state of NATO. It was another acknowledgement that NATO’s Open Door Policy has not changed. Now there is another set of questions which should be addressed: What are the perspectives for NATO’s further Enlargement and who could be the next member?

The Centennial of the International Recognition of the First Republic of Georgia

2021 / 01 / 23

Exactly 100 years ago, the First Republic of Georgia gained the recognition of a significant part of the international community. The issue of Georgia's independence has had an impact on its contemporary as well as current social and political processes both in Georgia and abroad. It is important to discuss this issue in the context of the changing geopolitical developments in Europe…

Presentation of the Research - Georgia's Fertile Crescent: Marneuli Municipality

2021 / 01 / 20

On 22 January, 18:00 Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Rondeli Foundation) hosted the presentation of our research fellow's, Aleksandre Kvakhadze's research "Georgia's Fertile Crescent: Marneuli Municipality".

The Visit of H.E. Ambassador Imamura at Rondeli Foundation

2021 / 01 / 04

On January 4, H.E. Ambassador Imamura has visited GFSIS (Rondeli Foundation), to personally meet the President of GFSIS – Ms. Eka Metreveli and the GFSIS staff. Both sides have emphasized on the strong wish to strengthen Georgia-Japan academic cooperation and to deepen mutual understanding in the fields of foreign and public policy. Both sides also touched upon the amicable relations…

Discussing Gender Mainstreaming in Georgia

2020 / 12 / 21

On December 18, Rondeli Foundation hosted an online roundtable on gender mainstreaming in Georgia with local stakeholders in Adigeni municipality. Anna Lobzhanidze, the chief specialist of the gender department at the Office of the Public Defender of Georgia held a seminar on the topic and led the participants into discussion on women participation on national and municipal levels.

კვლევის პრეზენტაცია

2020 / 12 / 15

16 დეკემბერს, 16:00 საათზე, საქართველოს სტრატეგიისა და საერთაშორისო ურთიერთობების კვლევის ფონდმა (რონდელის ფონდი) და ფრიდრიხ ებერტის ფონდმა (FES) წარადგინეს კვლევის - "ანტიპანდემიური შეზღუდვების და მთავრობის ანტიკრიზისული ღონისძიებების გავლენა დასაქმებაზე, შემოსავლებსა და სიღარიბის დონეზე საქართველოში" შედეგების პრეზენტაცია.

Webinar on Georgia-Russia Relations in the Context of New Realities in the South Caucasus

2020 / 12 / 10

Following a military confrontation between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the emerged new realities in the South Caucasus have shown that Russia still remains a leading player. In these circumstances, it is important to understand properly the dynamics of Russia-Georgia relations of recent years as well as how it can develop further in the near future and most importantly, what should Georgia expect…

Webinar on Eastern Partnership and the Future of Moldova

2020 / 12 / 01

Eastern partnership faces important challenges. War in Nagorno-Karabakh and its consequences, coronavirus and caused economic decline, political and security instabilities, etc., may have profound impact on the future of EaP.

Discussing Karabakh War, Changes and Challenges in the Region

2020 / 11 / 28

In the scope of the project - "Building bridges and decreasing tensions in Adigeni municipality", Rondeli Foundation organized a round-table, discussing second Karabakh war, changes and challenges in the region. Rondeli Foundation's Research Fellows, Zurab Batiashvili and Aleko Kvakhadze discussed the topic with the Adigeni Municipality's members of City Council, employees…

Webinar on New Realities in the South Caucasus - view from Russia

2020 / 11 / 26

Rondeli Foundation has started a series of webinars, following the recent significant developments in our region. The purpose of the webinars is to get an updated and comprehensive assessment on the situation in the South Caucasus. We intend to provide you with different visions and prospects by inviting all the relevant stakeholders to participate in the series.

Webinar on New Realities in the South Caucasus - view from Iran

2020 / 11 / 20

Rondeli Foundation has started a series of webinars, following the recent significant developments in our region. The purpose of the webinars is to get an updated and comprehensive assessment on the situation in the South Caucasus. We intend to provide you with different visions and prospects by inviting all the relevant stakeholders to participate in the series.

Webinar on New Realities in the South Caucasus - view from Turkey

2020 / 11 / 18

Rondeli Foundation has started a series of webinars, following the recent significant developments in our region. The purpose of the webinars is to get an updated and comprehensive assessment on the situation in the South Caucasus. We intend to provide you with different visions and prospects by inviting all the relevant stakeholders to participate in the series.

Webinar on New Realities in the South Caucasus, view from the region - Armenia

2020 / 11 / 17

Rondeli Foundation has started a series of webinars, following the recent significant developments in our region. The purpose of the webinars is to get an updated and comprehensive assessment on the situation in the South Caucasus. We intend to provide you with different visions and prospects by inviting all the relevant stakeholders to participate in the series.

Webinar on New Realities in the South Caucasus, view from the region - Azerbaijan

2020 / 11 / 16

Rondeli Foundation has started a series of webinars, following the recent significant developments in our region. The purpose of the webinars is to get an updated and comprehensive assessment on the situation in the South Caucasus. We intend to provide you with different visions and prospects by inviting all the relevant stakeholders to participate in the series.

Rondeli Foundation is starting a series of webinars on New Realities in the South Caucasus, view from the region

2020 / 11 / 12

Rondeli Foundation is starting a series of webinars, following the recent significant developments in our region. The purpose of the webinars is to get an updated and comprehensive assessment on the situation in the South Caucasus. We intend to provide the different visions and prospects by inviting all the relevant stakeholders to participate in the series.

Discussing dynamics of inter-community relations in the Adigeni region over the last ten years

2020 / 10 / 20

On october 23, 2020 Rondeli Foundation organized a round-table discussion on the topic - Dynamics of inter-community relations in the Adigeni region over the last ten years. Rondeli Foudnation's research fellows - Aleksandre Kvakhadze and Zurab Batiashvili moderated the meeting. Members of City Council, employees of city hall and representative of "Development Centre",…

Discussion on the participation of ethnic minorities in political processes

2020 / 09 / 29

On September 29, Rondelli Foundation and the OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities (HCNM) organized a round-table discussion on the topic - "Ethnic Minorities in Political Processes - Parliamentary elections 2020. Representatives of the OSCE HCNM, civil society and media from Kvemo Kartli and Samtskhe-Javakheti, as well as representatives of the State Ministry…

Award Ceremony and Graduation of the project “My World” in Pankisi

2020 / 08 / 12

On August 11, in Pankisi, Jokolo village, Rondeli Foundation organized an award ceremony for the "My World" project participants. President of the Foundation, Ekaterine Metreveli and A/DCM of the US Embassy, Catherine Schweitzer congratulated the participants and awarded them with certificates and prizes. The students, who actively participated in the project, read…

Meeting with the Clergy of the Diocese of Vani and Baghdati

2020 / 07 / 14

On July 10, Rondeli Foundation had a meeting with the clergy of the Diocese of Vani and Baghdati. Tengiz Pkhaladze and Zura Batiashvili discussed challenges of national security of Georgia and situation in Turkey and the Middle East. The project aims to promote increased awareness and understanding of Georgia’s political development among representatives of the Georgian…

Lecture on "Crisis Messaging in Complex Information Environments: The Case of Benghazi" by Vivian Walker

2020 / 07 / 09

On July 8, 2020 Vivian Walker, Executive Director of US Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy at the Department of State, conducted an online lecture. Dr. Walker has a 26-year career with the State Department, she also served as Professor of National Security Strategy at the National War College in Washington, DC , a professor of strategic and security studies at the…