Self- Government in Georgia – Imitating Change Without Purpose? The article examines the current state of self-government in Georgia - an area that has received relatively less attention in the process of forming the agenda of modern Georgian public life. By Dr. David Losaberidze
The backbone of democracy: Robin Wagener on civil societies in the South Caucasus Robin Wagener, member of the German Bundestag, became the Federal Foreign Office’s coordinator for inter-societal co-operation with the South Caucasus, the Republic of Moldova and Central Asia on 1 March 2023. In this conversation, we are going to be talking about his new task and the condition of civil societies in the South Caucasus. By Dr. Sonja Schiffers
The Rioni Valley Protest and the Potential to Transform 'Citizenship' (literature review) The article below will touch upon the potential for the emergence and self-creation of a new political citizenship in the context of the Rioni Valley protest. By Lika Jalagania
Soviet nostalgia in Azerbaijan: was it better before? Nostalgia for the Soviet era is out of fashion in Azerbaijan, just as it is in the rest of the post-Soviet countries. Looking back at the old days with sympathy is rarely encouraged, if not shunned upon, yet there are still those that do. The authors of this article tried to find out what makes them miss the USSR. By Nika Musavi and Araz Bagirov
Disappointed in Russia: Armenia's security disillusionment After Armenia's defeat in the war in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020, foreign and security policy developments in the small South Caucasian republic are happening at an unprecedented pace. Looking to the West for additional security guarantees, Armenia has inevitably aroused the displeasure of its strategic security partner, Russia. It is still difficult to assess what consequences this will have. By Irina Ghulinyan-Gerz
Georgia’s Youth and History - A Review This review summarises the study’s key findings and relates them to multifaceted processes of identity and state-formation, as well as to questions of generational succession. By Tamar Qeburia
Livestream: Kultur – Demokratie – Europa Kultur – Demokratie – Europa - Heinrich Boell Foundation South Caucasus Watch on YouTube This external content requires your consent. Please note our privacy policy.
Independent Institutions at Risk: A Constant Challenge to Democracy in Georgia This article discusses the recent key developments that have led to a deteriorating quality of democracy and institutions in the country. By Sopho Verdzeuli
Protests at Tbilisi State University: Student Housing and Educational Equity in Georgia Recent protests at Tbilisi State University demonstrated the precarious conditions of students, particularly those from the regions, on the capital’s housing market. Hence, the Georgian government should put students on the agenda of social housing policies and recognize students as vulnerable group eligible for state housing support. By Philipp Zimmermann
Relocated Russian Democracy - A View from Armenia The war, the repressed civil society, the retaliatory sanctions applied by the Western countries, the fear of general military mobilization were all factors that forced several hundred thousand Russians into migration. Why did some of the relocates choose Armenia as a destination and how can this migration affect the democratization processes in the country? Read in Russian By Tigran Amiryan and Anna Sokolova