Georgian Politics

Georgia

How a former Manchester City footballer will shift Georgia’s politics further towards Russia

— Mikheil Kavelashvili’s inauguration as Georgia’s president underscores the Georgian government’s deepening ties with Russia, harsh suppression of dissent, and abandonment of EU accession. Protests intensify as democracy and Western alliances erode.

Georgia

Georgia’s government plays into Putin’s hands as it moves to suppress art and culture

— The Georgian government’s embrace of Russian-style social conservatism sparks fears of Russification, with controversial laws and cultural purges targeting dissent, impacting cultural heritage and international partnerships.