Within a few days, Georgian and US citizens will cast their ballots in elections that will have momentous consequences for their respective countries—and for the...
Opinion
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The BRICS summit in Kazan is missing one important potential member: Kazakhstan. For Vladimir Putin, it’s a geopolitical setback that Russia’s historical...
The isolationism of many political parties—in power in Moldova, or in opposition in Georgia—is a larger vulnerability than the malign interference of Russia. As October...
Upcoming elections on October 26 present a crucial opportunity for Georgian voters to shape their political future. Georgia is facing an unprecedented challenge which...
Pension funds, insurers and infrastructure are a perfect match. The potential for institutional investors to play a transformative role in CEE infrastructure development...
While organisations acknowledge the potential of AI, there’s a significant gap between organisational adoption and personal use by employees. The rapid advancement...
LGBTQIA+ victims in Georgia rarely see justice. Silence has a cost, and right now, it is being paid by the most vulnerable. If the system that is meant to protect...
The EU doesn’t need more red tape and fancy titles. Instead, specialised roles with a clear, focused purpose are essential in the context of the EU’s role in...
Moldova this week votes in a key referendum on future EU membership that will decide the country’s future. But what advantages would an EU perspective bring the...
There can be no lasting peace in a country without a functional and civil political and social environment. War or peace? This has become the main, and most importantly...
In semi-democratic/hybrid systems such as Georgia, where emotions, national pride, and cultural symbols are identity markers for society, enrolling sports stars to...
At the height of the Cold War, the Ukrainian diaspora played an active role in influencing public opinion regarding the Soviet Union. What is seldom mentioned is the...
