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March 2025

2008 Russo-Georgian War Commission
Hearing of General Mamuka Yurashvili (Kurashvili) who was the commander of the peacekeeping mission before the 2008 war erupted.
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Short Update on Miners Protest in Georgia
Updates on Chiatura miners protest in Georgia: After protesting the closure of the mine every day in the mining town of Chiatura, the miners held a…
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Georgian Mining Shutdown Leaves Workers Abandoned
The layoffs of thousands of miners in Chiatura, Georgia, ought to be big news in a country of under four million people. But most outlets have ignored…
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December 2024

November 2024

October 2024

What Happened During the Georgian Elections and After??
repost from Jacobin article I wrote that gives a longer detailed version of events
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Georgian Migrants and What's Behind Their Voting Choices?
I’ve been reflecting on Georgian migrants in Europe.
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Bidzina and Salome Interviews: War of Two Georgias
Both Bidzina Ivanishvili and Salome Zurabishvili gave interviews back to back, here are the main points from both!
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Episode 6: Georgia Elections 2024 Guide
Bidzina Ivanishvili's interview - Europe March - McCain Institute's briefing - Youth Vote - Moldovan Elections - What Workers Want
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October 21st News Roundup - 5 days until Georgian Elections
EU states send a letter to Georgian Government - EU March - New Park - New Excessive Force Charges - Anti-China Opposition - Abkhazia
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Episode 5: Georgia Elections 2024 Guide
EU resolution and debate - Georgian Dream's program - Polling - Transparency Georgia - US embassy and EU officials
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