Revolution in Georgia?
English Blogs · 04. Dezember 2024
In the last days of November 2024, longstanding protests against the government in the small Caucasus republic Georgia were reinvigorated and suddenly erupted in new mass demonstrations. These as well as prior protests were all triggered by government actions that are seen as jeopardising Georgia’s strived for accession to the Europan Union (EU) and purportedly steer the country into authoritarianism and Russia’s orbit.

Revolution in Georgien?
Letters from the Caucasus · 04. Dezember 2024
In den letzten Novembertagen 2024 brachen langanhaltende Proteste gegen die Regierung der kleinen Kaukasusrepublik Georgien plötzlich erneut in Massendemonstrationen aus. Diese sowie frühere Proteste wurden alle durch Handlungen der Regierung ausgelöst, die die von Georgien angestrebte Integration in die Europäische Union (EU) gefährden und Georgien angeblich in autoritäre Gefilde und den Orbit von Russland führen sollen.

SIGA at the Future Resilience Forum in London
English Blogs · 13. November 2024
On 14th and 15th October 2024, the Future Resilience Forum (FRF) took place in Canary Wharf, London. This international forum aims to reveal meaningful connections in an increasingly volatile world and foster new relationships that promote greater stability and prosperity for both the Global South and the North. Dr Remo Reginold and Svenja Jakob from the Swiss Institute for Global Affairs attended this year’s main event.

SIGA am Future Resilience Forum in London
Multidomain · 13. November 2024
Am 14. und 15. Oktober 2024 fand in Canary Wharf, London, das Future Resilience Forum (FRF) statt. Dies ist ein internationales Forum, welches versucht, in einer zunehmend volatilen Welt Sinnzusammenhänge aufzuzeigen und neue Beziehungen zu fördern, die zu mehr Stabilität und Wohlstand sowohl für den Globalen Süden als auch für den Norden führen sollen. Dr. Remo Reginold und Svenja Jakob vom Swiss Institute for Global Affairs haben am diesjährigen Hauptevent teilgenommen.

The Geopolitical Implications of Georgia’s Parliamentary Election
Letters from the Caucasus · 21. Oktober 2024
On 26th of October 2024, citizens of the small Caucasus republic Georgia are heading to the ballot boxes to elect a new parliament. While this is nominally a regular national election, most people in- and outside of Georgia, including institutions such as the European Council and Russia’s foreign intelligence service, see it not only as a pivotal moment for Georgia, but an event with larger geopolitical implications.

Geopolitische Implikationen der Parlamentswahlen in Georgien
Letters from the Caucasus · 21. Oktober 2024
Am 26. Oktober 2024 werden die Bürger*innen der kleinen Kaukasusrepublik Georgien zu den Wahlurnen gehen, um ein neues Parlament zu wählen. Während dies nominell eine reguläre nationale Wahl ist, sehen die meisten Leute inner- und ausserhalb Georgiens, inklusive Institutionen wie der Europäische Rat und Russlands Auslandgeheimdienst, diese Wahl nicht nur als einen entscheidenden Moment für Georgien, sondern messen dieser geopolitische Bedeutung zu.

Island of Sri Lanka: The New President and Revisiting the Geopolitically Contested Waters
English Blogs · 25. September 2024
In a surprising turn of events, the 'Marxist Leninist’ politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake, representing the National Peoples Power as a front organisation of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), emerged as the new president of Sri Lanka following the presidential election on 21st September. This unexpected outcome has sparked a wave of interest and intrigue in the political landscape of the Island.

Presidential Election in Sri Lanka and the Indian Ocean Chessboard
English Blogs · 21. September 2024
Sri Lanka’s complex geopolitical position in the Indian Ocean presents strategic vulnerabilities and opportunities. It profoundly impacts national security, foreign policy, regional geopolitical dynamics, and the island's domestic political environment. Sri Lanka’s geostrategic location in the Indian Ocean has attracted the interests of major global powers like China, India, and the US.

Indiens Pragmatismus - Modis Besuch in der Ukraine
Spin Politics · 27. August 2024
Narendra Modi ist der erste indische Premierminister, der die Ukraine besucht. Das ist nicht nur historisch, sondern im Westen wittert man Morgenluft für eine Kehrtwende in der Aussenpolitik Neu-Delhis. Die Lage ist aber vertrackter.

Increased Russian-Georgian Trade: Sanctions Circumvention or Benign Change of Trade Flows?
English Blogs · 09. August 2024
Since soon after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the subsequent imposition of unprecedented sanctions against Russia, reports persist that such sanctions are circumvented through Georgia. However, scrutinising trade data and other detailed information indicates that often cited increases in bilateral and transit trade from / through Georgia to Russia can be explained with harmless developments.

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