The First Republics (1918-1920/21) in the South Caucasus: Brief Experiences of Statehood The Heinrich Boell Foundation Tbilisi Office – South Caucasus region, together with Ilia State University and the Soviet Past Research Laboratory (SOVLAB), organizes the South Caucasus Regional Conference on Memory Politics to address the foundations and legacy of the first independent republics in the South Caucasus (SC).
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
State, Capital, and New Antagonism The recent Namakhvani Hydro Power Plant protests, which started with ecological concerns turned into a path breaking critique of the Georgian state, opposing all the foundations on which the imaginary of development stands: commodification of nature, exploitation of workers, neglecting the public voice, prioritization of private capital interests above the public welfare, and violent methods By Ia Eradze
Georgia: trapped in a spiral of escalation The neoliberal political elite are uninterested in the needs of a society stricken by a pandemic. Their egotism favours informal structures leading to a creeping "Russification" of the country. By Dr. Stefan Meister
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
South Caucasus Regional Conference on Memory Politics hbs Tbilisi Office – South Caucasus region, together with Ilia State University and Soviet Past Research Laboratory (SOVLAB) organizes the South Caucasus Regional Conference on Memory Politics to address how the COVID-19 pandemic created challenges for researchers working in archives, museums and libraries due to limited digitization.
A Pandemic and the Uncompleted Project of Georgian Statehood The pandemic has become a litmus test to diagnose the ailments of contemporary states and political regimes. The state of emergency, which the pandemic brought about, also serves as a revelation demonstrating the political and social realities of the whole world without embellishment, which was impossible under normal circumstances. By Giorgi Maisuradze
Covid-19 in the South Caucasus – fast reactions and authoritarian reflexes All three countries of the South Caucasus have weak social systems. Many people work in precarious jobs in the service sector, tourism and agriculture. By Dr. Stefan Meister
Georgia and the EU - Looking for a Common Vision for the EaP On October 10, hbs Tbilisi Office organized the public discussion: Georgia and the EU – Looking for a Common Vision for the Eastern Partnership (EaP).
Eastern Partnership 2.0 – Upgrading the ambitions and impact on the neighborhood Read in Georgian By Dr. Stefan Meister