Talk Georgia

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!

TOMORROW at 22:00 on Talk Georgia Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze will be answering your questions on Georgian and international politics: Here’s a preview of what’s coming up:

Questions Answered:

Zviad

How likely is it that visa-free travel will be suspended starting September 1? Can it still be avoided?

Ted

Does Bachiashvili have any realistic option other than handing over his Bitcoins to Bidzina?

LIka

Now that President Trump appears angry with Putin and is ready to send weapons to Ukraine, what message does that send to Georgian Dream?

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

Talk Georgia's Episode 12

Guest: UNM Chair Tina Bokuchava

Discussed: 

Why is opposition unity so elusive?

Ivanishvili’s message is clear: he owns the country. What’s the opposition’s counter-message?

Targeted sanctions are urgently needed — what is the West waiting for?

What’s the strategy to decisively defeat the oligarch?

And much more..

Talk Georgia's Episode 12

Guest: UNM Chair Tina Bokuchava

Discussed: 

Why is opposition unity so elusive?

Ivanishvili’s message is clear: he owns the country. What’s the opposition’s counter-message?

Targeted sanctions are urgently needed — what is the West waiting for?

What’s the strategy to decisively defeat the oligarch?

And much more..

In this episode of Talk Georgia Question Time Nodar Kharshiladze and Giorgi Rukhadze will be answering audience's questions on Georgian and international politics:

Ambassador Dunnigan described the letter Georgian Dream sent to the Trump administration as “threatening, insulting, and unserious.” What could have been in that letter to spark such a strong reaction in Washington?

The European Parliament has called for cutting Georgia off from SWIFT and imposing sectoral sanctions. If that happens, could Georgian banks face collapse?

Did Tornike Rizhvadze really try to take his own life - and  Giorgi Ramishvili was genuinely flying to Paris with a gun in his hand luggage? 

And much more

Tune in on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

Send you questions at [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!

TOMORROW at 22:00 on Talk Georgia Nodar Kharshiladze and I will be answering your questions on Georgian and international politics: Here’s a preview of what’s coming up:

Ambassador Dunnigan described the letter Georgian Dream sent to the Trump administration as “threatening, insulting, and unserious.” What could have been in that letter to spark such a strong reaction in Washington?

The European Parliament has called for cutting Georgia off from SWIFT and imposing sectoral sanctions. If that happens, could Georgian banks face collapse?

Did Tornike Rizhvadze really try to take his own life - and  Giorgi Ramishvili was genuinely flying to Paris with a gun in his hand luggage? 

And much more

Tune in on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

Send you questions at [email protected]

Talk Georgia's Episode 11

Guest: Hans Gutbrod, Professor at Ilia State University.

Discussed: 

Is Georgia Truly a Special Country?What makes Georgia unique - and what might Georgians misunderstand about themselves?

The Turning Points in Georgian PoliticsWhat have been the defining moments in recent political history? Are we currently living through another such turning point, or has it already passed us by?

Ivanishvili Through a Shakespearean LensWhat kind of ruler is Bidzina Ivanishvili? If he were a character in a Shakespearean tragedy, what type of “dictator” would he be?

Does the Opposition Need a Strategy?If so, what kind of strategy could actually make a difference?

And Much More…

Tomorrow at 22:00 Talk Georgia's Episode 11 will drop

Guest: Hans Gutbrod, Professor at Ilia State University.

We'll discuss: 

Is Georgia Truly a Special Country?
What makes Georgia unique - and what might Georgians misunderstand about themselves?

The Turning Points in Georgian Politics
What have been the defining moments in recent political history? Are we currently living through another such turning point, or has it already passed us by?

Ivanishvili Through a Shakespearean Lens
What kind of ruler is Bidzina Ivanishvili? If he were a character in a Shakespearean tragedy, what type of “dictator” would he be?

Does the Opposition Need a Strategy?
If so, what kind of strategy could actually make a difference?

And Much More…

In this episode of Talk Georgia Queston Time Nodar Kharshiladze and I will be answering your questions on Georgian and international politics:

Is Kavelashvili’s offer of pardons for election participation a political maneuver? and can the unity of eight opposition parties around a boycott gain traction without Lelo and Gakharia?

What message does Kobakhidze’s absence from the U.S. reception and the Deputy FM’s condolences to the Iranian Embassy send? Should we expect any response from Israel or the U.S.?

Could Kobakhidze’s urgent meeting with business leaders be connected with possible UK–EU sanctions that seem on the way?

What’s going on between Russia and Azerbaijan, how does the Ankara-Baku-Yerevan-Brussels mix play into it, and where does Georgia fit in all of this?

Send you questions at [email protected]