28 May 2019 A new book by Bidzina Lebanidze – “Russia, EU and the Post-Soviet Democratic Failure”SpringerVS published a new book by GIP Senior Policy Analyst – Bidzina Lebanidze – “Russia, EU and the Post-Soviet Democratic Failure”. Bidzina Lebanidze
02 Apr 2019 Polarization: What do we know about it and what can we do to combat it?A specter is haunting Europe, the specter of polarization. In the last decade vote for anti-political-establishment parties, being them populist,… GIP
04 Mar 2019 Decreasing level of trust in Georgian political parties: What does it mean for democracy and how to avoid negative consequences?Trust in political parties in Georgia has dropped from 21 percent in 2012 to 8 percent in 2017. Levan Kakhishvili
18 Jun 2018 Open Government Partnership (OGP) through the citizens’ lens – Why do we need OGP more than we think?According to the 2018 Freedom House report, Georgia remains classified as a hybrid regime with an aggregated score of 64… GIP
31 May 2018 Church and Politics or Church in Politics: How does the Georgian Orthodox Church Impact Georgia’s European Integration Policy?This policy brief analyzes the role of the Georgian Orthodox Church (GOC) in Georgian society, particularly in the context of… GIP
03 May 2018 Compendium of Policy Briefs 2018Consisting of four policy briefs, the publication introduces policy recommendations on major aspects of Georgia’s Europeanization and democratization agenda Bidzina Lebanidze
01 May 2018 Causing Trouble for Democracies: Should Georgia Look West to Learn Russia’s Strategy?The combination of democratic promotion and democratic consolidation has long become a catch phrase for states to be recognized as… GIP
05 Apr 2018 Democratic consolidation in Georgia: Why does consensus matter?The lack of democratic consolidation in Georgia has become an increasingly important challenge against the background of rising populism and… Levan Kakhishvili
21 Aug 2017 The State of Georgian Democracy: Interview with Professor Charles FairbanksThe greatest difficulty of attaining democracy in Georgia is the weakness of political parties. GIP
04 May 2017 The Georgian Orthodox Church as a Civil Actor: Challenges and CapabilitiesReligious organizations as civil actors with social capital can play significant roles in social reform processes, examples of which being… Salome Minesashvili
27 Apr 2017 Is Democracy Possible without Stable Political Parties?Strong political parties represent the cornerstone of consolidated democracies. Levan Kakhishvili
13 Mar 2017 Why Is This Guy Still Talking About Democracy In Georgia?When you’ve spent a well over a decade writing about democracy in Georgia and are asked by a friend to… GIP
