During a weeklong trip to China, Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili made a surprise announcement: Georgia and China will elevate their bilateral...
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Despite political challenges and polarisation, the unwavering enthusiasm of Georgians, who consistently demonstrate strong support for EU membership, remains a driving...
Taking it upon themselves to help end the bloodshed in Ukraine after futile mediatory efforts by Beijing and Ankara is a classic case of the Saudis letting their...
The withdrawal of an ethnic Albanian party from the government of North Macedonia might finally allow the country to recognise a Bulgarian minority in its constitution...
As it grapples with recession and the highest inflation in the European Union, Hungary continues to struggle with economic challenges endogenous and exogenous alike...
After months of blockading the Lachin Corridor, Azerbaijan’s aim has become clear: Baku wants to reconfigure supply lines to Karabakh through Azerbaijan proper to...
Opposition in Georgia to cultural and economic ties with Russia has served to remind a global audience that Moscow occupies not just part of Ukraine, but also Georgia...
The countries of Central Asia are eager to capitalise on their strategic location but need investment from capital-rich donors. In mid-July the heads of state of...
Lesser countries with lesser leaders have previously been hamstrung by wars on their doorsteps. Moldova, blessed with a president of steely determination, has instead...
In Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, a city which tens of thousands of Russians have made their home over the past 18 months, graffiti makes it abundantly clear what the...
As governments and civil society organisations in the region work to fight illicit financial flows, recent geopolitical developments have made that important work...
To become fully aware of the benefits of EU membership, it is worth considering what a member country’s economy would look like if it had not joined. A Polish think tank...
Slovenia today is a developed, high-income economy with a higher GDP per capita in purchasing power parity than Spain, Poland, or any of the three Baltic states. A...
