Thomas de Waal is a household name when it comes to conflicts and politics of the Caucasus. Hosted by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung South Caucasus, Tom’s public lecture attracted a large crowd of young Georgians. Most attendees...
Coated in white, lit up and decorated, Finland was getting ready for Christmas when I visited it last week together with my oldest son Tal and two Georgian colleagues, Alex and Gala. Santa was on...
Though greater exposure to global influences comes with uncertainty, Georgia should cherish and further develop its position as a ‘bridge’ between the larger networks of the East and West. Having its feet in different networks,...
“I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member,” Groucho Marx famously said. Indeed, people may be reluctant to join new ‘clubs’ that are yet to establish their reputation – be...
To be able to join the West’s military and political structures, Georgia has to upgrade itself in line with its Euro-Atlantic aspirations: educate its population, develop the economy, and, last but not least, address deficiencies...