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With Western Relations in Freefall, Georgia Gears up for October Elections

With Western Relations in Freefall, Georgia Gears up for October Elections

Recent months have arguably seen the most dramatic developments in Georgia’s ......

Georgia's Black Sea Coast: The Changing Tide of Russian and Chinese Presence

Georgia's Black Sea Coast: The Changing Tide of Russian and Chinese Presence

Two events have underscored the significance of Georgia’s strategic Black Sea co...

Georgia is Improving Relations with China. Can it Still Balance with Europe?

Georgia is Improving Relations with China. Can it Still Balance with Europe?

In recent years, Georgia has found itself increasingly at the crux of several di...

Kobakhidze Takes Over as Prime Minister in Georgia

Kobakhidze Takes Over as Prime Minister in Georgia

On February 8, the Parliament of Georgia confirmed the nomination of Irakli Koba...

Russia On the Back Foot in the Black Sea: Implications for Georgia and the Caspian Region

Russia On the Back Foot in the Black Sea: Implications for Georgia and the Caspian Region

Russia has been forced to shift tactics in the Black Sea. Since the beginning of...

Azerbaijan’s 2024 Chairmanship of GUAM: Opportunity for Greater Regional Cohesion

Azerbaijan’s 2024 Chairmanship of GUAM: Opportunity for Greater Regional Cohesion

As Ukraine passes the baton of chairmanship of GUAM to Azerbaijan for 2024, this...

Most Significant Security Challenges and Opportunities for the Caspian Region: Georgian Perspective

Most Significant Security Challenges and Opportunities for the Caspian Region: Georgian Perspective

Victor Kipiani

01/08/2024

These currents of polycrisis – the war in Ukraine, post-pandemic aftershocks, an...

The Russians Want to Build a Super-State. It May Now Include Parts of Georgia.

The Russians Want to Build a Super-State. It May Now Include Parts of Georgia.

Rhetoric around the formation of a Union State to include Georgia’s breakaway te...

Take Aways from Tbilisi’s Silk Road Forum: Caucasus Lean into Regional Connectivity

Take Aways from Tbilisi’s Silk Road Forum: Caucasus Lean into Regional Connectivity

Over 2,000 representatives from over 60 countries gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, ...

Georgia’s Potential Role in South Caucasus Peacemaking

Georgia’s Potential Role in South Caucasus Peacemaking

After a years-long security breakdown of Armenian Karabakhi forces, Azerbaijan r...

Russia to Build a Naval Base in Abkhazia: A Security Threat to the Caucasus

Russia to Build a Naval Base in Abkhazia: A Security Threat to the Caucasus

Haley Nelson

10/06/2023

Russia has reportedly signed an agreement with the so-called Republic of Abkhazi...

Garibashvili’s Visit to Israel: Greater Bilateral Relations

Garibashvili’s Visit to Israel: Greater Bilateral Relations

On August 17, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili began his official v...

Georgia Population Trend

Georgia Population Trend

The Caspian Policy Center has collected data from the National Statistics Office...

Georgia’s EU Aspirations: Maintaining Hope in the Face of Uncertainty

Georgia’s EU Aspirations: Maintaining Hope in the Face of Uncertainty

Toghrul Ali

04/06/2023

Since gaining its independence, Georgia has not waned in pursuing its goals of E...

Georgia's Foreign Trade Turnover 2022: Infographic

Georgia's Foreign Trade Turnover 2022: Infographic

The Caspian Policy Center has collected data from the National Statistics Office...

Georgia and Azerbaijan Talk Greater Caucasus Cohesion

Georgia and Azerbaijan Talk Greater Caucasus Cohesion

October 24, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, paid an official visit to Geo...

The Caspian Region’s Reactions to the Current Russo-Ukrainian War: Georgia

The Caspian Region’s Reactions to the Current Russo-Ukrainian War: Georgia

Sharing a northeastern border with Russia, Georgia has remained hesitant to part...