Talk Georgia

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 question of the week from Keti:

Is the new U.S. national security strategy really as catastrophic as experts claim, and how will it affect the region and Georgia? Could it help Ivanishvili justify neutrality, as seen in Kobakhidze’s visit to Turkmenistan?

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

Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/_jqM9q-GLDo⁠

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 question of the week from Keti:

Is the new U.S. national security strategy really as catastrophic as experts claim, and how will it affect the region and Georgia? Could it help Ivanishvili justify neutrality, as seen in Kobakhidze’s visit to Turkmenistan?

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

Watch trailer here: youtu.be/WJMU4T8xQZo

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!

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics.

Guest: Dr. Konstantine Chakhunashvili - A Periatrician, Associate Professor at Caucasus University.

Topics Discussed

- Kote’s path: what pushed him into the protest movement.

- How the BBC found him, where the idea for the research came from - and what his study really shows

- What he would change in his study knowing what we know now - and what follow-up research is still needed.

- If Bromobenzyl Cyanide (BBC) or Trichloroethylene (TCE) were used: real health risks and needed precautions.

- Possible international investigation: how legally and scientifically provable is the use of chemical agents?

- What the State Security Service asked - and what the GD government seeks by pressuring those in the BBC film.

- And much more

Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/cIfm9jdup1w

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Guest: Dr. Konstantine Chakhunashvili - A Periatrician, Associate Professor at Caucasus University.Topics Discussed- Kote’s path: what pushed him into the protest movement.- How the BBC found him, where the idea for the research came from - and what his study really shows.- What he would change in his study knowing what we know now - and what follow-up research is still needed.- If Bromobenzyl Cyanide (BBC) or Trichloroethylene (TCE) were used: real health risks and needed precautions.- Possible international investigation: how legally and scientifically provable is the use of chemical agents?- What the State Security Service asked - and what the GD government seeks by pressuring those in the BBC film.And much moreWatch trailer here: youtu.be/2CBLuuo1Hb4

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 question of the week from Lily

What can you tell us about the BBC investigative report which claims that the Georgian Dream government used harmful chemical substances against its own people? How believable do you find this? And if proven, what legal and political consequences could there be?

and much more

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

Watch full episode here: ⁠youtu.be/ZD7oYBZd9Bs⁠

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!

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 question of the week from Lily

What can you tell us about the BBC investigative report which claims that the Georgian Dream government used harmful chemical substances against its own people? How believable do you find this? And if proven, what legal and political consequences could there be?

and much more

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

Watch trailer here: youtu.be/7Ebb3qjmvvw

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics.

Guest: Nino Kalandadze - Executive Director of the Chavchavadze Centre and former Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia.

Issues discussed:

• BBC Report on Alleged Illegal Chemical Use by Georgian Authorities:Potential political and legal consequences.•

One Year After Kobakhidze’s Statement and the Pro-EU Protests:Regime consolidation vs. democratic resistance - who holds the advantage as 2026 approaches?

• Upcoming EU Commission Report and European Council Meeting:Is visa-free travel at risk, and will Georgia be removed from the EU enlargement agenda?

• Geopolitics - Russia, Ukraine, and Regional Security:How shifts in Europe’s security architecture are reshaping Georgia’s strategic options.

• And more.

Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/-FG4ZShNs90⁠

Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Guest: Nino Kalandadze - Executive Director of the Chavchavadze Centre and former Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia.Issues discussed: • BBC Report on Alleged Illegal Chemical Use by Georgian Authorities:Potential political and legal consequences.• One Year After Kobakhidze’s Statement and the Pro-EU Protests:Regime consolidation vs. democratic resistance - who holds the advantage as 2026 approaches?• Upcoming EU Commission Report and European Council Meeting:Is visa-free travel at risk, and will Georgia be removed from the EU enlargement agenda?• Geopolitics - Russia, Ukraine, and Regional Security:How shifts in Europe’s security architecture are reshaping Georgia’s strategic options.• And more.Watch trailer Here: youtu.be/8yRy9U4fqN8