Georgia: A crisis before Christmas Ruling party in denial, attempting to conjure festive mood amid ongoing protests. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 19, 2024
Georgia: Infrastructure delays amplify wastewater woes Most major rivers have excessive levels of contaminants. Lana Kokaia Dec 17, 2024
Georgia: Presidential vote seems set to widen political divide Incumbent challenges Georgian Dream saying: “Let’s see who will go.” Irakli Machaidze Dec 13, 2024
Georgia: Government set to pass laws bolstering police state Efforts to contain opposition protests shifting from street to legislature. Irakli Machaidze Dec 11, 2024
Analysis: Georgians are growing more skeptical of NGO activity Wariness among younger Georgians sharply increases, survey data shows. Roxana Wang Dec 10, 2024
News analysis: Georgia – the birth of dictatorship? On the road from an aspiring democracy to an aspiring autocracy. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 9, 2024
Survey: Young students in the Caucasus and Central Asia have low problem-solving skills Study highlights an alarming educational trend Dec 9, 2024
Georgia: Government using “excessive force” against protesters EU and US ready to impose strong penalties against ruling officials. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 5, 2024
Georgia: Authorities trying to downplay economic jitters amid protests Reassuring words at odds with economic reality. Brawley Benson Dec 5, 2024
Protests widen in Georgia Tug-of-war for the nation’s future grows in the wake of called-off EU integration bid. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 2, 2024
Cryptocurrency making inroads in Central Asia and Caucasus Crypto ownership exploding in Uzbekistan. Nov 30, 2024
Abkhazia: Lots of drama unlikely to produce change Bet on the Kremlin to get what it wants in the end. Irakli Machaidze Nov 22, 2024
Georgia: Opposition still fighting election results as incumbent Georgian Dream party moves on President appealing to Constitutional Court over voting irregularities. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 21, 2024
Stances of both sides hardening as confrontation plays out in Abkhazia Dissatisfaction with Russian investment deal underpins standoff. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 18, 2024
Caucasus glaciers could start disappearing by 2050 An interview with Monash and Ilia State Universities climate scientist Levan Tielidze, an expert on glacier melting. Brawley Benson Nov 15, 2024
Georgia: Caucasus glacier on the “endangered” list Scientists hope ancient ice holds clues about the future of the region’s climate. Brawley Benson Nov 13, 2024
Trump may toss a few foreign policy curveballs in the Caucasus Authoritarian-minded leaders may not enjoy the smooth sailing they were expecting. Nov 13, 2024
Perspectives: Time running out for EU to fight for Georgian democratization Brussels can organize an independent investigation of electoral irregularities. Lika Kobeshavidze Nov 8, 2024
Georgian Orthodox Church stakes out neutral stance on parliamentary election dispute But the Patriarchate provides hints about its political preferences. Brawley Benson Nov 7, 2024
Georgia: Widespread violations of voter secrecy documented, legal battle looms Election dispute continues in Georgia as critics connect literal dots in the voting process. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 6, 2024
Perspectives: Mapping Georgian Dream’s path to ‘victory’ Why Georgian Dream’s victory is a turning point. Stephen F. Jones Nov 4, 2024
European Commission highlights Georgia’s “Backsliding” Georgian Dream government responsible for halting EU accession hopes. Irakli Machaidze Nov 1, 2024
Georgia: President provokes Armenian ire with perceived ‘xenophobic’ comments Controversy underscores sensitivities surrounding ethnic identity in local politics. Ani Avetisyan Oct 31, 2024
Azerbaijan: Aliyev all in behind Georgian Dream election ‘victory’ Baku provides strong backing for incumbents in disputed Georgian elections. Oct 30, 2024
