The “Rose revolution” in 2003 ushered in an era of unprecedented reform and suggested a move towards democracy and a closer relationship with the west. Georgians were full of hope for the country’s future,

By using a “divide and conquer” strategy to keep Azerbaijan and Armenia under its sphere of influence, Russia caused resentment in both. Now, it may be bringing both sides together.

Roman Starovoit, Russia’s former Transport Minister, was found dead on Monday just hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin,

Recent events in the South Caucasus show how the authoritarian playbook is exported and adapted to suit local contexts. From Armenia’s clergy allegedly plotting coups, to Azerbaijan raiding Russian state-funded media offices as retribution,

I also visited Georgia's last-remaining Doukhobors, or "spirit wrestlers", members of a pacifist Christian sect with roots in 18th century Russia. In their wooden prayer house in Gorelovka, I listened as three women sang together,

In today’s Sakartvelo, the national-level narrative about the country’s geopolitical vector of development is plainly dichotomic – either Western or

Vladimir Putin is not making life easy for Georgian wine producers, who are heavily dependent on the Russian market. After suffering a severe embargo from Moscow between 2006 and 2013, they are now wondering whether to boycott Russia as a response to its invasion of Ukraine.

Having decapitated political opposition in the country, the ruling Georgian Dream party is now moving to mop up what remains of independent civil society organizations.