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Rural areas in Georgia suffer from high levels of poverty, declining biodiversity and are characterized by small farms with low productivity which are under pressure to industrialize and use increasing amounts of pesticides. Ecovillage Georgia is a living lab that explores how community-based, regenerative and organic agriculture provides a viable alternative to revive the countryside, regenerate soil and biodiversity and create fair and resilient economic models. Organic agriculture can support smallholder farming, is free from agro-chemicals and increases climate resilience.

Few regions illustrate the relevance of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda as clearly as the South Caucasus, where multiple protracted conflicts date back to the Soviet era and its dissolution. Despite this, women across the region have been at the forefront of peacebuilding efforts, dialogue, and community resilience, often working with limited recognition and support.

On December 4, 2025, the Heinrich Boell Foundation Yerevan Office – South Caucasus Region hosted a Boell Talks webinar on disinformation and external interference in Armenian politics. As Armenia moves toward its expected June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections, Russian disinformation and broader hybrid threats pose increasing risks to democratic processes. From media manipulation to economic pressure and regional tensions, these challenges mirror patterns seen in Moldova - a country that has taken significant steps to strengthen its resilience.

Through the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process, this article challenges “peace at all costs,” revealing how authoritarian peace becomes institutionalized at the expense of justice and public participation.

A new wave of Azerbaijani migration is taking shape in Berlin - politically engaged, largely left-leaning, and critical of both the regime and the opposition back home. Unlike earlier migrants, they do not identify with traditional diaspora structures nor fully align with existing dissident circles. Their community remains fragile, shaped by legal precarity and the psychological toll of exile. Yet there are signs that an 'alternative Azerbaijani diaspora' - one defined more by shared values than by nationality - is emerging.

This analysis explores whether competing trade corridors can foster stability or entrench authoritarian bargains, and asks a central question: can there be lasting stability in the South Caucasus without resilient, democratic states at its core?

Although Tbilisi officially aims to become a "Green City," the reality on the ground tells a different story. There is limited access to functional green spaces, rapid urban sprawl and a tendency to prioritize aesthetics over ecological considerations. This article critically explores how governance, design and environmental policies intersect to influence the city's sustainability efforts.

This year's Sakharov Prize goes to two journalists who are currently imprisoned, including Mzia Amaghlobeli from Georgia.