GC Analysis

Georgia's Upgraded Foreign Policy: For Greater Practicality, for Greater Effectiveness
Author: 24 Feb 2024
Current Realities Foreign policy has never been a linear endeavor, and one could always read in the visible or hidden movements of its creation the successful or unsuccessful operation of a complex mechanism. As the system of international relations has evolved, th...
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On Georgia’s Candidate Status for European Union Membership: Some Practical Considerations and Observations 
Author: 19 Jan 2024
Much has been said about the historical significance of the European Council decision of December 14, 2023, and much will be said in the future. Given the political and legal, economic, moral and social nature of the EU membership candidate status for Georgia, this is a...
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The enduring impacts of Russia’s 2008 war on Georgia
Author: 15 Nov 2023
When contemplating various scenarios for how the conflict with Russia might end, Ukraine’s leaders can take clear lessons from Moscow’s brutal military campaign against another one-time Soviet state, Georgia.   The Russo-Georgian War of 2008 marked a significant mom...
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The New Economic “Autarchy”: on a Few Fundamental Global Trends and Important Expectations
Author: 11 Nov 2023
The end of the Cold War not only heralded an idyll in international relations, but also promised maximum access to the accumulated economic benefits worldwide through various alliances, pacts or initiatives. It is indicative that Francis Fukuyama’s The End of History, w...
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Butterfly Effect: What if the tension between Taiwan and China turned into a War
Author: 30 Aug 2023
China has become one of the most influential countries past decades. Its fast-growing economy, strong military capacity, and well-adjusted geopolitical policy have turned China into a global player, even though communists run the country. On the other hand, Taiwan has b...
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Don’t You Love Me? Cracks in the Iran-Russia Romance
Author: 22 July 2023
Since the full-scale war in Ukraine began, Russia and Iran have advanced their ties in the military, economic, and intelligence spheres. The established narrative has been that the two are now nearing the creation of a de facto alliance.     Animated by opposition t...
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From Helsinki to Vilnius: what should New Europe expect from the West
Author: 18 July 2023
  Amb. Tedo Japaridze   “We are very pleased to present an interview by Ambassador Tedo Japaridze, the advisor at Geocase, with Ambassador Kornblum, an eminent expert on U.S.-European political and economic relations, in particular in Central and Eastern Eu...
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Dr. Khatuna Burkadze – Georgia needs a roadmap to NATO membership without MAP
Author: 13 July 2023
- Lithuania hosted a NATO Summit in Vilnius on 11-12 July 2023. According to the Vilnius Summit Communique, “Ukraine’s future is in NATO”.   How do you evaluate the NATO Vilnius Summit for Ukraine?   - The Vilnius Summit demonstrated that the security of Ukraine...
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The the Role of EU Common Security and Defense Policy in the Context of the Russia-Ukraine War
Author: 12 July 2023
An analytical paper by Revaz Chkheidze, Geocase's advisor on Foreign Policy, was published by UG Security Platform (UGSP). The full version of the paper is found here 
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