The Future of Georgian Democracy: Challenges and Opportunities (with Shota Gvineria)

Since the ruling Georgian Dream party passed a controversial 'foreign agents' law in the face of mass public protests, fears about Russian influence and the future of Georgian democracy have been heightened. On this episode of The Eastern Front , Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Shota Gvineria, a lecturer at the Baltic Defence College and senior fellow at the Economic Policy Research Center, to discuss the current situation in Georgia. What are the prospects for a pro-Western democratic shift to occur in Georgia's upcoming election? What role should the US and the EU play in defending Georgian democracy? What can be done to contain Russian influences in Georgia and prevent the country from becoming the next Belarus? Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front ‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and

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The Future of Georgian Democracy: Challenges and Opportunities (with Shota Gvineria) is an episode from The Eastern Front by AEI Podcasts.

This episode is 36:19 long.

This episode was published on Jun 19, 2024.

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