Nino Lezhava

Nino Lezhava is a research analyst based in Georgia, specializing in the South Caucasus and the Black Sea regions, with a particular focus on geopolitical competition, Euro-Atlantic relations, and hybrid warfare. She lectures at universities in Germany and Georgia; writes as a freelance contributor for various media outlets, including CEPA and New Eastern Europe; and contributes her expertise as a parliamentary researcher in Georgia. She has also worked at the Georgian Defense Forces, NATO and OSCE.