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2024-11-14 14:17:02
The outcome of the U.S. presidential elections in 2024 is going to have a significant impact on a global scale. Foreign policy of the new administration is going to have direct implications for the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East as well for Black Sea region. The U.S. presidential race of 2024 was particularly important for Georgia, as relations between the two countries have recently reached its lowest point ever.
For Georgia the United States has been one of the major allies in its efforts to strengthen security, advance democratic reforms and counterbalance Russian influence in the region. However, recent developments in Georgia have brought some tensions in the U.S.-Georgia relations. Issues like democratic backsliding in Georgia and shifting U.S. foreign policy priorities have introduced new complexities into the relationship. As Georgia faces significant internal challenges, the Trump administration’s policy towards the region is going to have a major impact on Georgia’s internal and external relations in the nearest future.
At the request of the Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP), selected experts from the U.S. and Georgia have given their responses to the following two questions:
- What do you think will be the main priorities of the new U.S. administration in its relations with Georgia after the 2024 elections, and is there an expectation that strategic assistance and support for Georgia could change? What factors might influence this process?
- How might changes in U.S. foreign policy impact Georgia’s integration in NATO and the European Union, and what expectations should Georgia have from the new administration regarding the support for democratic reforms?
