#Georgia
Surrounded by BRICS: The Future of the Black Sea and the South Caucasus
At the 16th BRICS summit that took place in Kazan from October 22 to October 24, 2024, leaders from the Black Sea and the South Caucasus regions highlighted their broader geopolitical and geo-economic ambitions through…
Impact of Chinese Investment in Anaklia: Strategic Implications for Georgia and Europe
Georgian Dream, the ruling political party in Georgia, has awarded the Anaklia deep seaport construction project to a Chinese-Singaporean consortium. This strategic decision not only shifts Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations but also raises security concerns,…
Voice for CHOICE #30: Making Sense of Georgia’s Strategic Partnership with China with Emil Avdaliani
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a momentum for Georgia to become a major transit hub as both the EU and China are looking to diversify their trade routes away from Russia. Over…
By Inking a Strategic Partnership with Beijing, Georgia Is Walking Further Away from the West
Georgia and China recently elevated their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. While Georgia looks to boost its transit significance, cooperation might pose threats to the country’s democracy amid uncertainty over its future relations…
The US, China, and the Race for 5G in the South Caucasus
As the US-China geopolitical divide looms ever larger and competing visions for global order are yet to crystallize, the technological realm and the spread of 5G is one area where both Beijing and Washington…
The Limits of China’s Involvement in South Caucasus
As the Second Karabakh War ended, all regional players’ interests were scrutinized in detail. One power however, China, was largely absent from the analysis. Official rhetoric from Beijing indicates the continuation of China’s non-intervention…