Fundamental Gaps and Legal Inconsistencies of the Mineral Sector Development Strategy of Armenia The article analyses the new Mineral Sector Development Strategy of Armenia, which is based on the assumption that the mining industry in Armenia should develop rapidly in all areas where deposits of natural resources are confirmed. Read the document in Armenian By Artur Grigoryan
COP29: Azerbaijan’s Quest for International Legitimacy and Funding As the host country of COP29, authoritarian Azerbaijan wants to improve its international reputation and secure financing for the modernization of its energy sector. How should democratic states and international civil society approach the next COP? By Dr. Sonja Schiffers
Психологическая реабилитация карабахских армян: женское лицо травмы Данный материал представляет историю становления психологической поддержки в Нагорном Карабахе, за все время его существования,на фоне непонимания бенефициаро.Текст основан на личном опыте, наблюдениях и изучении темы. Как журналист, я неоднократно освещала эту тему, и все истории, представленные в тексте, собраны во время личных встреч и бесед. By Alvard Grigoryan
Anti-Gender Movements and Georgia The article describes the anti-liberal and anti-democratic discourses prevalent in Eastern and Central European countries like Georgia, Hungary and Poland. The author connects instances of global anti-gender mobilization amid the latest crisis of democracy and the rise of right-wing populist authoritarianisms. By Nargiza Arjevanidze
Pesticide Use in Georgia: What Do We Need to Know for Safer and Environmentally Friendly Agricultural Production and Consumption? In the article, the author analyses the current practices of pesticide usage, examines the challenges faced by consumers and producers, and presents his vision for short- and long-term regulations of pesticide usage in Georgia. By Ilia Kunchulia
Snap Elections in Azerbaijan's Political Quagmire In December 2023, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev surprisingly announced snap presidential elections. Accordingly, Azerbaijani voters will go to the polls on February 7 instead of April 2025. In their analysis, Hamida Giyasbayli provides insights into the complex domestic and foreign policy background of these elections, which clearly signal one thing: the consolidation of authoritarian power. By Hamida Giyasbayli
The November Amnesty: A Humane Act or a Legalization of Land Grabbing? The Parliament of Georgia adopted the Law of Georgia on Amnesty. This legislation shields individuals from legal consequences if they wrongfully claimed ownership of agricultural land that was formerly public property. However, those seeking amnesty must either reimburse the state for damages, renounce their claims to the land, or provide compensation. By Kety Gujaraidze
Protest in Azerbaijani: National Language in the Fight Against Nationalism The process of linguistic decolonization had intensified in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the former Soviet states, this means a rejection of the Russian language in favour of their national languages. By Nika Musavi
Hatted Men and Penned Women In the article, the author examines current methods and practices of "restoring" women in history, highlighting a socially just interpretation of the past and proposing a feminist alternative for future historiography. By Tata Burduli
On the Margins of Citizenship and States: Refugees of Chechnya in Pankisi The article briefly examines the history and experience of Chechen and Kist refugees who have arrived in Georgia since the late 1990s. It also evaluates state policies towards Kist and Chechen refugees from the 2000s till the present day. By Mariam Shalvashvili