Tbilisi
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom has been active in the South Caucasus since 1996. The work began with projects of the political education in Azerbaijan, from 2002 also in Armenia and Georgia. The office is located in Tbilisi, Georgia. The main focus of the work is the transformation process of former soviet republics towards modern democracies with free political systems based on social market economy and the rule of law.
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20 years from Georgia’s Rose Revolution
November 23rd marks twenty years since Georgia’s Rose Revolution, a seminal event in Georgia’s modern history. On the 20th anniversary of the Rose Revolution, its legacy remains controversial due to its importance for current Georgian politics and, in the broader picture, the implication of "color revolutions" for what Russia calls its "near abroad." On the one hand, Georgia made a phenomenal leap forward during 2004-2012. On the other, many avoidable mistakes made by the young leaders of the Rose Revolution continue to haunt the country to date.
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The Devil in the Details
Georgia has established a new strategic partnership with China in 2023. It deepens Georgia's ties with Beijing on a range of issues, from economic promises to cultural collaboration. The move has potentially grave implications for Georgia's democratic development and Euro-Atlantic perspective.
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Failed Presidential Impeachment Bid and Georgia's Current Path to European Integration
In September, Georgia’s ruling party Georgian Dream (GD) commenced impeachment proceedings against President Salome Zourabichvili, Questions arise regarding the intentions and objectives behind this process and its possible ramifications for the quality of Georgia’s democracy and the country’s already endangered prospects of European integration.
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Displacement of Ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh and New Wave of Tensions between Armenia and Russia
The recent fierce escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh resulted in a great exodus. During the last few days, more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh have been fleeing their homes, as they hardly see any security guarantees for their families and children. The delayed UN Mission to Nagorno-Karabakh reports “as few as 50 to 1,000 ethnic Armenians” in the region. Meanwhile, Armenia's Parliament ratifies the ICC's founding statute, subjecting itself to the Court's jurisdiction and frustrating Russia.
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Nagorno-Karabakh. Military Offensive and Blurry Future
Azerbaijan started a military operation against the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, resulting in several hundred dead and wounded. The operation took place under the eyes of the Russian peacekeeping mission. What future this new catastrophe will bring to the Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh and the region is difficult to predict.
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Innovation and Education: Which policies help both to cross-fertilize each other?
This was the core question of the Liberal Forum Armenia taking place in a country famous for IT innovation and one of the leaders in exporting ICT services. The forum provided a space for discussions among politicians, academics and civil society organizations. FNF Board member Dr Maren Jasper-Winter also visited Armenia and talked about the educational policy cycle and its challenges.
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GREEN TECH IN GEORGIA
Guri Koiava’s new policy paper “GREEN TECH IN GEORGIA: A PATH TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” presents an analysis of the current situation of green tech in Georgia and in the Caucasus region, including its challenges and opportunities. The paper also puts forth policy recommendations to promote the growth of the green tech sector in Georgia. Let’s take urgent action to promote sustainability and reduce carbon emissions.
