Event: State of Georgia

On 26 October, Georgians will decide their future in the parliamentary elections. Will they choose a stronger pro-European course, or will they continue to strengthen ties with Russia?

Join us on 29 October for an online discussion on the results of Georgia’s parliamentary elections! Will Georgia choose to embrace Europe or lean towards Russia? Can the divided opposition work together to defeat the ruling Georgian Dream Party?  

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Repeating misinformation narratives similar to those heard recently in Moldova, Georgian Dream warns that a victory for pro-EU parties could lead to potential conflict with Russia. In contrast, the opposition emphasises that the government’s autocratic policies are distancing Georgia from its goal of European integration and that a fourth consecutive term for the Georgian Dream would further increase dependence on Russia.

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The discussion will last 60 minutes. This session will begin with on-the-record presentations by speakers, and the second part is an off-the-record Q&A.

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Speakers: 

Tinatin “Tina” Khidasheli serves as a chairperson for a Georgian think tank, Civic IDEA. Previously, she was Minister of Defense for the country of Georgia, the first female in that post. She also previously served as a member of the Georgian Parliament.

Tengiz Pkhaladze – in 2014-2018 he served as an Advisor – Foreign Relations Secretary to the President of Georgia. He is a Senior Fellow at the European Centre for International Political Economy and an Associate Professor at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs. Mr. Pkhaladze has a long-standing experience working in the government, civil society, think-tank, and academia, mainly in areas of foreign and security policy, geopolitics, Russia and post-soviet countries, Eastern Partnership, European and Euro-Atlantic integration. 

The discussion will be moderated by Galan Dall, Managing editor at Visegrad Insight.