Talk Georgia

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Guest: Terje Helland - Norwegian Businessman; Communications Expert; External Advisor at the EN Council

- Overall Assessment of Georgia's Current Political Landscape, Highlighting the Shift to Consolidated Authoritarianism;

- Discussion on the Incremental Consolidation of Power by the Georgian Dream Party and Emergence of a Legal Dictatorship;

- Exploration of Centralized Economic Dependency, Regional Control, and Societal Silence Under the Regime;

- Mechanisms of Control: Captured Institutions, Media Manipulation, Targeted Repression, and Legal Intimidation;

- Analysis of Georgia as Europe's Most Authoritarian Regime and the Use of Disinformation to Frame Critics as Anti-State;

- Western Responses to Anti-Democratic Actions, Suspension of EU Integration, and Georgian Dream's Contradictory EU Rhetoric

- Georgian Dream's Alleged Ties to Russia Since 2012, Anti-EU Laws, and Panic Over EU Candidacy;

- Pro-European Sentiment in Society, Ongoing Protests, Civic Resistance Challenges, and the Need for Unified Opposition with a Post-Regime Plan

- Urgent Messages to Western Leaders on Georgia's Geopolitical Importance, Calls for Action.

Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donate at: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia

Guest: Terje Helland - Norwegian Businessman; Communications Expert; External Advisor at the EN Council

- Overall Assessment of Georgia's Current Political Landscape, Highlighting the Shift to Consolidated Authoritarianism;

- Discussion on the Incremental Consolidation of Power by the Georgian Dream Party and Emergence of a Legal Dictatorship;

- Exploration of Centralized Economic Dependency, Regional Control, and Societal Silence Under the Regime;

- Mechanisms of Control: Captured Institutions, Media Manipulation, Targeted Repression, and Legal Intimidation;

- Analysis of Georgia as Europe's Most Authoritarian Regime and the Use of Disinformation to Frame Critics as Anti-State;

- Western Responses to Anti-Democratic Actions, Suspension of EU Integration, and Georgian Dream's Contradictory EU Rhetoric

- Georgian Dream's Alleged Ties to Russia Since 2012, Anti-EU Laws, and Panic Over EU Candidacy;

- Pro-European Sentiment in Society, Ongoing Protests, Civic Resistance Challenges, and the Need for Unified Opposition with a Post-Regime Plan

- Urgent Messages to Western Leaders on Georgia's Geopolitical Importance, Calls for Action.

Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donate at: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.

Watch full episode here: youtu.be/D2g54xMJPjMTop

Question of the week from Mary:

This new grants law means almost any Georgian could face six years in prison. The Georgian Dream already seems in full control—so why the need to frighten even more people? Or is Bidzina himself terrified?

and much more

Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]

Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donate at: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.

Watch full episode here: youtu.be/D2g54xMJPjMTop

Question of the week from Mary:

This new grants law means almost any Georgian could face six years in prison. The Georgian Dream already seems in full control—so why the need to frighten even more people? Or is Bidzina himself terrified?

and much more

Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]

Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!

Guest: Tina Khidasheli – Chair of Civic IDEA; Former Defence Minister of Georgia.

Topics Discussed:

How Western Funds Are Benefiting Chinese State Companies and the Authoritarian Regime in Georgia

Why Western Money Still Flows to Georgia Despite Sanctions

Triangle of Money: IFIs, Corrupt Georgian Government, and Sanctioned Chinese Companies

How to Prevent Funding of Dictatorship

Status of Anaklia Deep Sea Port, Decreased U.S. Attention to Georgia, and Lost Opportunities

Guest: Tina Khidasheli – Chair of Civic IDEA; Former Defence Minister of Georgia.

Topics Discussed:

How Western Funds Are Benefiting Chinese State Companies and the Authoritarian Regime in Georgia

Why Western Money Still Flows to Georgia Despite Sanctions

Triangle of Money: IFIs, Corrupt Georgian Government, and Sanctioned Chinese Companies

How to Prevent Funding of Dictatorship

Status of Anaklia Deep Sea Port, Decreased U.S. Attention to Georgia, and Lost Opportunities

Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.

Top Questions of the week from Silvia & Zaza:

He just threw his closest ally, former PM Garibashvili, in prison for five years, and now the State Security Service is going after supermarkets and their owners to bring prices down. Meanwhile, Mr. Shatirishvili publishes a letter claiming that not only Trump, but even Putin, is a Deep State agent. How do you explain this? Has Bidzina completely lost it this time?

Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]

Watch episode here: youtu.be/AcYS2XBD910

Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia

This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics.

Top Questions of the week from Silvia & Zaza:

He just threw his closest ally, former PM Garibashvili, in prison for five years, and now the State Security Service is going after supermarkets and their owners to bring prices down. Meanwhile, Mr. Shatirishvili publishes a letter claiming that not only Trump, but even Putin, is a Deep State agent. How do you explain this? Has Bidzina completely lost it this time?

Please send your questions for the next show to [email protected]

Watch trailer: youtu.be/4MtsGx_dEi0

Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!