Georgia: Divided Opinions on Saakashvili’s Legacy
Copyright show: No Outgoing Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili’s role as a state builder, a revolutionary, and a domineering leader determined to thrust his tiny country outside of Russia’s...
View ArticleGeorgia: Will Ivanishvili Become the Government’s Grey Cardinal?
Copyright show: No Georgia’s Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili claims his intended resignation later this month will help break the South Caucasus country’s dependence on strong political...
View ArticleGeorgia: Presidential Vote to Usher in New Political Era
Copyright show: No Strong personalities have long defined Georgian politics. But on October 27, voters will inaugurate a new political order in Tbilisi by selecting a president with limited...
View ArticleGeorgia: Low Turnout Overshadows Presidential Election
Copyright show: No A year after bringing billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream team to power, Georgian voters barely bothered to show up for the October 27 presidential election that will...
View ArticleGeorgia: Authorities Spend First, Vote Later
Copyright show: No The Georgian Dream coalition, which controls the parliament in Georgia, seems to be playing fast and loose with parliamentary procedure, at least when it comes to its efforts to...
View ArticleGeorgia: EU Partnership Doesn’t Offer Complete Protection from Moscow
Copyright show: No For Georgia, the signing of an association agreement marks a major stride toward the European Union. But the pact should not be construed as an insurance policy against continued...
View ArticleGeorgia: Need for Firewood Raises Threat for Christmas-Tree Trade
Copyright show: No The South Caucasus country of Georgia is a source of much sought-after Christmas tree seeds. But its own forests are now under threat, as firewood is in increasing demand as a cheap...
View ArticleGeorgia: Gender Roles Beginning to Blur
Copyright show: No The South Caucasus state of Georgia has a reputation for being a staunchly patriarchal society. But 21st century realities are starting to chip away at the country’s male-first...
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Charity in Georgia: Lack of Trust Stymies Giving
Editors' Picks: No 011614_01.jpgA EurasiaNet.org CommentaryIt is often said that charity begins at home. But in the tightly woven system of family networks and patronage that marks the tiny South...
View ArticleGeorgia: Trying to Contain Drivers’ Inner Mad Max
Copyright show: No Driving in Georgia can seem like something right out of a Mad Max movie. But after decades of a free-for-all road culture, Georgian motorists are being asked to discover their...
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