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: Dr. Wojciech Wojtasiewicz. Analyst for Georgia and the South Caucasus at The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Topics Discussed:

- Why Georgia?

- Georgia Today: Where does Georgia stand today from a European perspective?

- Georgia–Poland Relations: From closest allies to growing tensions - where relations stand now and what Warsaw can do to better support Georgia’s democracy.

- Migration and Labor Policy: What Poland’s tighter immigration laws mean for Georgian citizens.

- Geopolitics and Security: How peace or a prolonged Russia–Ukraine war could reshape security for Poland, Europe, and Georgia—and the emergence of a new European security architecture.

- Closing question: What should Europe do to ensure Georgia is not lost to Russian influence?And more

Watch full episode here: ⁠youtu.be/3rkJFMsXbnw

Guest: Dr. Wojciech Wojtasiewicz. Analyst for Georgia and the South Caucasus at The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Topics Discussed:

- Why Georgia?

- Georgia Today: Where does Georgia stand today from a European perspective?

- Georgia–Poland Relations: From closest allies to growing tensions - where relations stand now and what Warsaw can do to better support Georgia’s democracy.

- Migration and Labor Policy: What Poland’s tighter immigration laws mean for Georgian citizens.

- Geopolitics and Security: How peace or a prolonged Russia–Ukraine war could reshape security for Poland, Europe, and Georgia—and the emergence of a new European security architecture.

- Closing question: What should Europe do to ensure Georgia is not lost to Russian influence?And more

Watch trailer here: youtu.be/wL-dYx_-_4k

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!