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Category: Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Gold and Inflation
John Pierpont Morgan the founder of America’s largest bank – J.P. Morgan opined: “Gold is money, everything else is credit”…
Can Azerbaijan Be the EU’s Alternative Big Energy Supplier?
The European Union has been eager to reduce its reliance on Russian gas in the wake of Moscow’s unjustified invasion…
The Czech Presidency of the EU: Re-Orienting Towards East
On July 1, the Czech Republic took over the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union. As usual, the current…
The New Productivism Paradigm?
Image Credits to Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images There are signs of a major reorientation toward an economic policy framework that is…
The Three Faces of Armazi
Image Credits to Roman Chkoidze Given the long history of Christianity in Georgia, and its vital role in the preservation…
To Be Independent
“For many centuries Georgia existed as a free and independent state” declares Georgia’s Act of Independence of 1918. Independence is…
The EU’s Engagement in the Reconciliation Process Between Armenia and Azerbaijan: Can It Lead to Peace?
While Russia has been occupied with its invasion campaign in Ukraine, the EU has sought to increase its role in…
Can Regulation Really Increase Business?
In my first article, I presented a case for why the gambling industry seeks regulation where many other industries do…
European Perspective for Georgia Is a Big Opportunity
On March 3, Georgia submitted an application to become a member of the European Union. The announcement followed a similar…
Kakha Bendukidze and Georgia’s Road to Freedom | Post-Soviet Heritage and „Ultra-liberalization“
01.06.2004 – Top Georgian TV channels broadcast a man with a noticeable appearance descending from a Russian airplane at Tbilisi…
Is the South Caucasus Finally Emerging as the Main Transit Hub between Europe and Asia?
Against the backdrop of the ongoing Russian invasion in Ukraine, transit between Europe and Asia through the South Caucasus has…
Envisioning the Future for the Eastern Partnership: Why Is It Necessary to Revitalise the Policy?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has substantially challenged the European security architecture as well as the EU’s relations with its…
Putin Is Failing in Ukraine, But Winning in Georgia
This article was originally published on The Bulwark. The government in Tbilisi is taking pages from Putin’s playbook. Ukraine and…
Georgia’s Transparency Oscars: Encouraging Healthy Competition to Advance Accountability
The Oscars conjure up images of glamorous actors and actresses, paparazzi, and fashion on the red carpet. But in Georgia,…
The Arctic: From an Environmental Issue to a Security Threat
Due to global warming, the Arctic region has emerged as a new sphere of rivalry for resources and influence between…