Blogs A flower vendor stands back dropped by a large poster of socialist presidential candidate Igor Dodon, placed on an apartment block, which reads in Russian and Romanian "We will win and it will be better in Moldova" in Chisinau, Moldova, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016. Moldovans will directly elect their president on Sunday for the first time in 20 years the favorite is Socialist Igor Dodon, who wants the ex-Soviet republic to return to the Russian orbit, while rival Maia Sandu believes the agricultural nation of 3.5 million, bordering Ukraine and European Union member Romania, would secure a more prosperous future in Europe. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) 19 Nov 2016 Moldovan Recipe to Win the Elections: Go DomesticThis week two Black Sea countries, Moldova and Bulgaria, elected openly pro-Russian… GIP
Blogs, Expert polls 17 Nov 2016 Mr. Trump Goes to TbilisiIn two months, Donald Trump will be president of the United States.… GIP
Blogs, Expert polls 03 Nov 2016 Single Party Rule Returns to GeorgiaSingle party rule is returning to Georgia. The ruling Georgian Dream party… Bidzina Lebanidze, GIP
Uncategorized 01 Nov 2016 Protracted Conflicts in the OSCE AreaThis project aims to provide a menu of innovative ways in which… GIP
Uncategorized 14 Oct 2016 Youth Participation in Electoral Processes and the Role of Political ElitesYouth participation in electoral and political processes is important for the development of… GIP
Blogs 07 Oct 2016 Ukraine and Georgia: How Much of a Common Faith?For a number of years now Ukraine and Georgia have often been… GIP
Blogs 28 Sep 2016 European Defense Union (EDU) and Eastern NeighborhoodThe geopolitical situation of the European Union (EU) has changed dramatically in… GIP
Blogs 05 Sep 2016 Georgian Dream in ShamblesWestern partners abandon Georgia and contribute to frustration and lack of prospects… GIP
Blogs 18 Jun 2016 The EU’s reluctance subverts its own valuesA few weeks ago I went to a talk by a senior… GIP
Uncategorized 06 Jun 2016 Georgian Path to EU Visa Liberalization: Georgian fatigue and European cautionRecent talks on the visa liberalization of the European Union for the citizens… GIP
Uncategorized 05 May 2016 Visa-free Travel to the EU: Prospects for a European Choice and Democratization by the Occupied Territories of GeorgiaIn December 2015, the European Commission acknowledged the fulfilment of Georgia’s Visa Liberalization… GIP
Uncategorized 23 Mar 2016 Georgia’s Parliament: A Rubber Stamp No Longer?Has Parliament become more effective since 2012? GIP