Modern Security Dilemma: Georgian Polyhedron (Part 1)
Here, as in our previous articles, we will refrain from talking affirmatively and continue our communication with readers in the form of discussion, especially considering the specificity of the topic. This time around, however, we are going to open our discussion in a...
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The Iranian Economy: Dying or Growing?
The Biden administration's significant contribution to the Iranian economy is due to the failure to enforce the sanctions as rigidly as it was during the Trump era. For example, Iran increased its oil exports during the Biden era and increased foreign trade volume....
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SCO Summit Advances China’s Position in Central Asia
Amid the attention paid to the Putin-Xi meeting, Beijing has advanced its goals in Central Asia.
The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 15-16 September marked the first time since the start of the pandemic that t...
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New Fighting Flares in the South Caucasus
With Russia preoccupied in Ukraine, Armenia and Azerbaijan have clashed in the most serious fighting since the 2020 war.
All the evidence so far suggests that military operations were launched by Azerbaijan against Armenia in an apparent attempt to force concession...
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No Need for White Saviors
Seeking satisfaction of making the world a better place through activism and volunteering appears like a noble idea, however, often the phenomenon called the White Savior Complex stands in the way.
What exactly is the White Savior Complex?
The term White Sav...
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China’s BRICS Expansion Plans
Traditionally loose BRICS has faced serious problems on its road to expansion. Exacerbated great power competition, however, paves the way for such a scenario.
The war in Ukraine accelerated the global re-alignment of forces. China, Russia, Iran, and a host of le...
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Georgia: A Deluge of Russians
Georgians increasingly fear the influx of Russians. The numbers are staggering and there is rising bad feeling.
The Russians are coming to Georgia. This time at least they’re not in tanks, but as visitors either arriving as tourists or staying in the country indefi...
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Victor Kipiani: Protracted Disputes Pose Challenge to Business, Which Needs to Be Tackled
Interviewer: Maia Demetrashvili, Business-Partner
Protracted business disputes and unenforced court rulings are the matters of main concern for businesses in Georgia for many years now. Although this problem has been long acknowledged by the government and lawye...
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Dr. Khatuna Burkadze - The U.S. House of Representatives reaffirmed bipartisan support towards Georgia by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Dr. Khatuna Burkadze underlined: “The U.S. House of Representatives reaffirmed bipartisan support towards Georgia by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The bill contains important provisions for the further deepening of the U.S. -Georgia strat...
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