Air Pollution Regulation in Georgia: Current Needs and Policies Even though air pollution is responsible for thousands of deaths every year, most people in Georgia are unaware of current air pollution-related policies and remain uninformed about air quality in their residential area. By Tinatin Maghedani
Strategic Environmental Ignorance and Ecological Crises in Georgia What is the relationship between ecological information and environmental crises? What role does scientific competence – or a lack thereof – play in ecological management and environmental policy? By Giorgi Tsintsadze
Environmental Protection - The Issue Only Citizens Worry About There is a general agreement among citizens of Georgia that the protection of the environment is a matter of crucial importance. While the environmental sustainability is essential for 98% of the population, the environment-oriented policy has not become a priority for the government. By Elene Khachapuridze
The European Green Deal and its Significance for Georgia This paper discusses several key points regarding the Green Deal, the challenges associated with its implementation, and its impact on the future of the Eastern Partnership – especially its impact on Georgia. By Ekaterine Mikadze
The Influence of Neo-Liberal Policy on Labor Rights in Georgia Ensuring that workers are guaranteed basic labor rights is still a serious challenge in Georgia. The source of these problems is the state’s policy of inaction, which, on the one hand, is the result of the country’s transformation of its historical formations, and on the other hand, the realization by each of the Georgian governments that ensuring secure working conditions creates a space for people to think and act freely. By Anano Tsintsabadze
Geopolitics of South Caucasus: Georgia and Oil Prices Georgia's unique location at a strategically important crossroads makes it a country of key geopolitical interest to Russia, Turkey, USA and the EU. It is located in a region known for its volatility due to the existing ethnic, religious, political and military tensions after the collapse of the Soviet Union. By Manana Kochladze
Quo Vadis, Azerbaijan? The Country’s Growing Challenges Azerbaijan is a key actor in the South Caucasus, reshaping the borders of influence of regional and extra-regional powers. So far its leading role has been defined by the availability of hydrocarbon resources, which the country has successfully used to manoeuvre between the clashing interests of powerful players and thus managed not to become excessively dependent on any of them. By Leila Alieva
Armenia and the Changing Energy Landscape: Will Armenia Benefit from the “Energy Revolution”? As the world goes through what some pundits have already called a new “energy revolution”, one of its most obvious and far-reaching consequences is the downward trend in oil and natural gas prices. Coupled with recent geopolitical developments, namely the so called “Iranian opening”, this development looks set to open up new opportunities for Armenia. By Mikael Zolian
Politics of Climate Change in Armenia: Commitments and Expectations from the International Climate Negotiations Armenia has already reported evidence of climate change, having documented a 1.1oC increase in the average summer temperature and a 10% reduction in average precipitation over the past 80 years. By Astghine Pasoyan and Diana Harutyunyan
