On Georgia’s Candidate Status for European Union Membership: Some Practical Considerations and Observations
Much has been said about the historical significance of the European Council decision of December 14, 2023, and much will be said in the future. Given the political and legal, economic, moral and social nature of the EU membership candidate status for Georgia, this is a...
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Ambassador Kornblum: Georgia Lost a Friend
American diplomacy lost a man who weighed with authority on the Euro-Atlantic partnership, at a point in time when this relationship is being remoulded. Georgia lost a friend and an anchor to the West, precisely at a moment where we still wander in a changing geopolitic...
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The enduring impacts of Russia’s 2008 war on Georgia
When contemplating various scenarios for how the conflict with Russia might end, Ukraine’s leaders can take clear lessons from Moscow’s brutal military campaign against another one-time Soviet state, Georgia.
The Russo-Georgian War of 2008 marked a significant mom...
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The New Economic “Autarchy”: on a Few Fundamental Global Trends and Important Expectations
The end of the Cold War not only heralded an idyll in international relations, but also promised maximum access to the accumulated economic benefits worldwide through various alliances, pacts or initiatives. It is indicative that Francis Fukuyama’s The End of History, w...
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Butterfly Effect: What if the tension between Taiwan and China turned into a War
China has become one of the most influential countries past decades. Its fast-growing economy, strong military capacity, and well-adjusted geopolitical policy have turned China into a global player, even though communists run the country. On the other hand, Taiwan has b...
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Don’t You Love Me? Cracks in the Iran-Russia Romance
Since the full-scale war in Ukraine began, Russia and Iran have advanced their ties in the military, economic, and intelligence spheres. The established narrative has been that the two are now nearing the creation of a de facto alliance.
Animated by opposition t...
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