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Interviews
Interview | Uzra Zeya, U.S. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
Georgia’s relations with Western partners have deteriorated considerably following the adoption of the much-criticized law that is likely to curb the right to association and the free press. The United States has been consistently criticizing the recent policies of the Georgian government and saying they…
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The Dispatch
Dispatch – July 10: Fellow Travelers
It was 2019, another turbulent year in Georgian politics. Months before he was controversially forced out of the Anaklia port project, still just-a-businessman Mamuka Khazaradze sent a special package to London. The package contained a letter that Khazaradze claimed was sent to him by then-Interior…
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Interviews
Livecast | Levan Tsutskiridze, Freedom Square
On July 1, Levan Tsutskiridze announced the formation of a new political movement, “Freedom Square.” The movement’s manifesto pledges it to be an open, democratic platform for “protecting Georgia’s national interests and achieving Georgia’s historic goal.” According to the manifesto, the movement will unify “patriotic, professional, and honest citizens…
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The Dispatch
Dispatch – July 3: Now You See Me
It was around 1 a.m. on July 1 when large crowds quietly poured into the streets of Tbilisi – an unusual occurrence for a Monday morning. There was no noise, only faint murmurs exchanged with weary looks. Slowly, cars started to move, and slowly, their…