Now we’ll begin to see the real results of Georgia’s foreign agents law. Expect govt repressions on civil society orgs, and when that happens I dare some of my colleagues, who argued in favor of it, to mansplain to me how this is “not the same as the Russian foreign agents law.”

“China is trying to remake the rules of the global order, Russia’s trying to burn it down” says Bob Hamilton at Forum Ekonomiczne #Karpacz2024 as he presents the findings of his forthcoming book #DaragonandBear w/ Springer Publishing

Maia Otarashvili of Foreign Policy Research Institute moderating the morning plenary session on Europe and the War in the East at the Forum Ekonomiczne, with representatives from Poland, Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova. #Karpacz2024

“Putin is a serial war criminal and Russia cannot be trusted to keep a deal. Moscow violates its international agreements at every chance” says Foreign Policy Research Institute Bob Hamilton at Forum Ekonomiczne #Karpacz2024

Panel „Scenariusze wojny w Ukrainie” Występują Oleg Dunda, Maia Otarashvili, Daniel Rice oraz marek budzisz „Stany Zjednoczone wciąż nie mają przygotowanej strategi zwycięstwa, jak i przegranej na Ukrainie” #ForumEkonomiczne #Karpacz2024

Natalia Kopytnik and Maia Otarashvili represented Foreign Policy Research Institute's Eurasia Program on yesterday's panel discussing US presidential elections and their implications for transatlantic relations. #DreamTeam #Karpacz2024

Short term thinking is a nasty disease that impacts the West's ability to envision a just and sustainable peace in Ukraine, says Maia Otarashvili of @fpri at the Economic Forum in Karpacz.

Friends and colleagues in DC area, this is an incredibly important event that I highly recommend attending if you are around. Come, support #Georgia and learn about its long history of fighting for freedom and self-determination. eventbrite.com/e/an-unbroken-…

It's possible that by breaking into Russia, #Kyiv sought to demonstrate to Ukraine’s Western allies that fear is not a good advisor and that many more false “red lines” in Putin’s rhetorical arsenal can and should be ignored. ow.ly/ExKt50TmUUy

Why Donald Trump’s Praise for Viktor Orbán Should Matter to You by Mitchell Orenstein ow.ly/WIGg50Tn7Qq

Trump's debate debacle displayed what an easy mark he is for dictators. inquirer.com/opinion/donald… Sergiy Kyslytsya 🇺🇦 Aaron Stein Maia Otarashvili

Protesters gather in front of the parliament building following controversial remarks yesterday by Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili about intent to apologize to Ossetians for the 2008 war. 📷 Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge

Actions by the Georgian government, recent anti-democratic actions, disinformation about the United States and the West, and statements like the statement that the Prime Minister made yesterday does not help Georgia or the Georgian people. Isolating Georgia from the United States

Kharkiv University prepares for a new academic year, the third since Russia invaded. Almost all classes are online, with no intact buildings left, and some completely destroyed. Courses are shortened due to winter heating disruptions, but the spirit is only growing stronger 💪🏻🇺🇦

Kesaria was iconic! Provocative, wise, incredibly brave! A trailblazer for Georgia’s trans rights. She was fashionable and beautiful and would read you to filth! Her murder is an absolute shock! She did not deserve this!

The high-profile murder of trans media personality and model Kesaria Abramidze has led to an outpouring of grief and anger within Georgia’s queer community, with many linking her murder to the ruling party’s transphobic rhetoric and legislations. oc-media.org/georgian-queer…

I really enjoyed attending the summit and I enjoyed this conversation even more! Thank you, Editor of FPRI's Orbis and Bob Hamilton !

Better late than never!

"I have never seen anything so disgraceful, so insulting to our culture, traditions, history and faith. What situation must you [GD] be in, and what pitiful beings must you be to shamelessly present to your people a poster made in the KGB forge? "With dignity" to hell!" President

Trump: I have a very good relationship with President Putin Zelenskyy: I hope we have more good relations with us Trump: Oh, ha ha I see