Jaba Devdariani
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Analysis
Georgia’s Internal vulnerability resonates with Russian disinformation
This is the first in planned series of articles which is partly based on research completed by Jaba Devdariani and…
Read More » Guram Palavandishvili, one of the leaders of anti-LGBTQI hate groups, detained for resisting police
Police report says he resisted police while the order to appear for interrogation was being delivered to him.
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Republic 100
“Democracy with Social Inertia” – How the Republic Built Schools
“The primary education is universal, free and compulsory. Public schools system is envisaged as one organic whole, where the primary…
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Op-eds
In 2008, Putin learned that brutality paid off
Thornike Gordadze, former Georgian minister for European Integration, argues in a “Le Monde” opinion column that the 2008 Russian-Georgian war…
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Op-eds
Q&A: What impact of 2008 war?
To reflect on the 10 year anniversary of the Russo-Georgian war, we have asked Georgia-watchers: Ten years after the war,…
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The Second International – Georgia’s “useless” ally or a European power?
by Eric Lee, based on a Presentation to the International Scientific Forum: “Remembering the Georgian Democratic Republic 100 Years On:…
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Indepth
After Assad Debacle, Syrian Opposition backs Georgia
Precisely a month after Georgia has severed diplomatic relations with the Damascus following Assad regime’s decision to recognize Abkhazia and…
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Op-eds
PM Departure Shows Georgian Dream in Flux
A divide within the ruling Georgian Dream party has come to head yesterday, as Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has announced…
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Portraits
The exuberant life and tragic death of the Blue Horns
by Dr. Lasha Bakradze: Grigol Robakidze, one of the respected Georgian authors of the time, had this to say about…
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Direct Speech
Confidential Telegram of the Foreign Minister
In the weeks preceding Georgia’s declaration of independence, since 11 May 1918, Akaki Chkhenkeli, the President of the Cabinet of…
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Interviews
Eka Akobia: Recognition by Assad won’t trigger anyone’s sympathy
Q: Georgia broke off diplomatic relations with Syria over recognition by Assad’s regime of its two breakaway provinces. Was this…
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Op-eds
Not the final countdown
by Jaba Devdariani. For decades now, socially and politically active Georgians have been waiting – even hoping – for the…
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Republic 100
The Republic, Slain
It was on this day, February 25, 97 years ago, in 1921 when one of the world’s worst totalitarian Empires…
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Op-eds
The Forgotten Abkhazians
Sokhumi bus stands idle and decrepit – silent witness of severed links. Adigeni, Georgia. Photo: Screengrab from Samkhretis Karibche An interesting discussion…
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Multimedia
Women’s Solidarity March
Women’s Solidarity March against inequality, violence and oppression was held in Tbilisi on July 19. Women’s rights activists marched along…
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Analysis
Georgia-Russia: Getting Security Right
This past spring, the observers of largely anemic diplomatic talks in Geneva were exited to hear the reluctant confirmation by…
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Editorial
Europe – Handle with Care
Georgia`s diplomatic spat with EU Special Representative (EUSR) Herbert Salber last week was as bad-tempered as it was unnecessary. Worse,…
Read More » Think Strategically on Ukraine
Time for Georgia to sharpen its policy focus As the crisis in Ukraine unfolds, Georgia’s political leadership has abandoned its…
Read More »After Vilnius: Scheduled Works Ahead
Yesterday in Vilnius, Georgia has initialed its Association Agreement with the European Union. It was the culmination of work of…
Read More »Georgia-EU – Keep Calm and Stay the Course
There has been much wailing and wringing of hands in Georgia`s socially networked policy community about the decision of Ukraine…
Read More »Russian Diplomacy Uses “Kosovo Precedent” for Tactical Advantage on Abkhazia
Reposted from Central Asia–Caucasus Analyst On January 31 President Vladimir Putin did not rule out political recognition of Abkhazia if…
Read More »Progress on Abkhazia Hangs in Balance, in Need of Informed External Support
Reposted from Central Asia – Caucasus Analyst In Summer 2005, the peace process in Abkhazia hung in the balance. Progress…
Read More »The War of the Roses
by Jaba Devdariani, reposted from Transitions OnlineFormer allies now fight – literally – in parliament, evidence that Georgia’s political family…
Read More »The Withering of the Rose?
This article first appeared in: TRANSITIONS ONLINE: The Withering of the Rose? by Jaba Devdariani 13 April 2005 Georgia’s revolution…
Read More »Protests in Georgia Expose Lack of Public Trust in Government
Jaba Devdariani Nov 4, 2001 Protests in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, sparked by the government raid on a leading independent television…
Read More »Georgia Fears Russia’s Anti-Terrorism Drive
Jaba Devdariani Oct 1, 2001 Russia’s apparent determination to crush Chechen separatists is posing a threat to Georgia’s sovereignty. A variety…
Read More »Shevardnadze’s Choices Alienate Reformers
Jaba Devdariani Aug 23, 2001 Two events in Georgia’s Parliament this month have President Eduard Shevardnadze, the Soviet reformer, playing a…
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Republic 100
Truce: Ottomans to take Akhaltsikhe, Akhalkalaki
(Ertoba N114, 5 June, 1918) Member of the peace negotiations delegation Gr. Rtskhiladze has arrived from Batumi, to notify the…
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Patriarch Welcomes Independence
(Ertoba, N110, 31 May 1918) At 1 o’clock in the afternoon on 29 May, Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of…
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Government: Germany recognizes our independence
(Ertoba N 110, 31 May 1918) President of the Government, Noe Ramishvili reported to the Georgian National Council on 29…
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Ottomans deliver ultimatum to Tbilisi
(Ertoba N108, 29 May, 1918) In the evening of 26 May, in Batumi, representatives of the Ottoman delegation have handed…
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Direct Speech
1918: Georgia’s Act of Independence Proclaimed
The Georgian National Council, during its plenary sitting of May 26, 1918, declared as follows: For many centuries Georgia existed…
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Direct Speech
Socialists, Nationalists debate independence
Even on the eve of Georgia pronouncing its independence, country’s main political parties continue heated debate on the matter. As…
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Republic 100
Negotiations deadlocked, Ottoman army threatens Tbilisi
(Tbilisi, 24 May 1918, “Ertoba” N 104 and N 102) Akaki Chkhenkeli, [Chairman of the Trans-Caucasus Government and Foreign Minister]…
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“How shall the anarchy be quelled?”
“Such is our view: The anarchy can only be quelled by vanquishing its causes…Truce first, then the reforms and through…
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Draft law to abolish teaching of the Holy Scripture
(Tbilisi, May 22, 1918, “Ertoba”) Education Commissariat of Transcaucasus drafted the law to abolish the teaching of the Holy Scripture…
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