Opinions
To Be Independent
“For many centuries Georgia existed as a free and independent state” declares Georgia’s Act of Independence of 1918. Independence is...
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The EU’s Engagement in the Reconciliation Process Between Armenia and Azerbaijan: Can It Lead to Peace?
While Russia has been occupied with its invasion campaign in Ukraine, the EU has sought to increase its role in...
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Can Regulation Really Increase Business?
In my first article, I presented a case for why the gambling industry seeks regulation where many other industries do...
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European Perspective for Georgia Is a Big Opportunity
On March 3, Georgia submitted an application to become a member of the European Union. The announcement followed a similar...
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Kakha Bendukidze and Georgia’s Road to Freedom | Post-Soviet Heritage and „Ultra-liberalization“
01.06.2004 – Top Georgian TV channels broadcast a man with a noticeable appearance descending from a Russian airplane at Tbilisi...
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Is the South Caucasus Finally Emerging as the Main Transit Hub between Europe and Asia?
Against the backdrop of the ongoing Russian invasion in Ukraine, transit between Europe and Asia through the South Caucasus has...
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Envisioning the Future for the Eastern Partnership: Why Is It Necessary to Revitalise the Policy?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has substantially challenged the European security architecture as well as the EU’s relations with its...
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Putin Is Failing in Ukraine, But Winning in Georgia
This article was originally published on The Bulwark. The government in Tbilisi is taking pages from Putin’s playbook. Ukraine and...
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Georgia’s Transparency Oscars: Encouraging Healthy Competition to Advance Accountability
The Oscars conjure up images of glamorous actors and actresses, paparazzi, and fashion on the red carpet. But in Georgia,...
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The Arctic: From an Environmental Issue to a Security Threat
Due to global warming, the Arctic region has emerged as a new sphere of rivalry for resources and influence between...
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Regulation in the Gambling Industry. Why Is It Needed?
Regulation. That word is not often associated with processes or procedures that enable business growth. Quite the opposite, it is...
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Could Moldova Become the Second Front in the Ukraine War?
The Moldovan authorities have been fearful of any sign of growing tensions in Transnistria, an unrecognised Moscow-backed separatist bordering southwestern...
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The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Corridor: Why Does It Matter More Than Ever?
Almost a decade has passed since China set to create a diversified network of transportation routes to connect the country...
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How Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Will Affect the World’s Food Security
OpEd by Taras Vysotskyi The First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Two months of Russia's war...
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Quo Vadis Hungary?
On April 3 for the fourth time in a row, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s far-right Fidesz party won more...
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The Black Sea Container Shipment Market and the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Container Shipments in the Region
The turnover of container shipments in the Black Sea region increased by 3% in 2021 compared to the previous year,...
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