Friday, December 5, 2025

Russia’s military superiority is visible but its status in Georgia continues to erode: Robert Hamilton

Voice of America’s Georgian Service’s Anna Kalandadze talked to Robert Hamilton, Professor of Eurasian Studies at the US Army War College in Washington about trending topics in current-day Georgia. VoA: How do you assess the Anti-Russia protests that are ongoing in Tbilisi?  What are the protests all about? Robert Hamilton: The direct catalyst for the … Read more

"Zurabishvili and the GD should be worried": American analysts speak on Georgian elections

Voice of America’s Anna Kalandadze discussed aftermath and fallout of the first round of presidential elections in Georgia with leading Eurasia analysts in Washington. Anna Kalandadze is VOA Georgian chief and can be followed on twitter @anavoa. VOA: Latest Presidential elections were marred by dozens of procedural irregularities, inappropriate media coverage, inadequate electoral environment, public … Read more

William Courtney: Russia might seek to annex Abkhazia

William Courtney (rand.org)

William Courtney, former US Ambassador to Georgia told Voice of America’s Anna Kalandadze that “President Putin’s August 8 visit underlined Moscow’s apparent determination to retain control of Abkhazia despite the costs to Russia’s international reputation. But the Kremlin

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I hope there will be a dialogue about selling Georgia anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons: policy specialist

Daniel Kochis (Heritage Foundation)

Voice of America’s Anna Kalandadze spoke to Daniel Kochis, a Europe policy specialist in the Margaret Thatcher’s Center for Freedom at the Heritage Foundation, a US Conservative think tank, ahead of US Vice President’s visit to Tbilisi.

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Coffey: Trump’s finally come to the realization that Russia is not partner for U.S.

Luke Coffey

To assess the visit of NATO Parliamentary assembly to Tbilisi, Georgia, discuss future of Transatlantic relations and Pres. Trump’s visit to Europe Voice of America’s Anna Kalandadze spoke to Luke Coffey, Director, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy,

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Alexandra Hall Hall: Georgian PM explores getting a free trade agreement with the U.S.

“Georgia is not a post-Soviet state. It is a European state […] So, looking at a free trade agreement with the U.S. is kind of a maturing of the relationship.”
To assess the recent visit of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili to the U.S., Voice of America’s (VOA) Anna Kalandadze interviewed British diplomat and a political observer Alexandra Hall Hall.

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State Department: US is concerned by the impact of Supreme Court decision in Rustavi 2 case

“The United States is concerned by the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Rustavi 2, which could limit the access of opposition voices to Georgian broadcast media. A pluralistic media environment is essential for Georgia’s democratic growth and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. We urge the Georgian government to take steps to ensure that the media environment remains free, … Read more

Paul Goble: I fear that Trump will largely ignore countries like Georgia

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Paul A. Goble. (VoA.)

To assess the latest developments in the domestic and foreign affairs of Georgia, Voice of America’s (VOA) Anna Kalandadze interviewed Washington-based long-standing Eurasia observer Paul Goble. The Georgian-language interview first appeared on VOA.  Here is an English version:

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Atlantic Council Vice-President: Perhaps it’s time to go on the offensive

Damon Wilson, Executive Vice-President of the US Atlantic Council.

To assess the visit by three top US Senators, John Mccain (R- AZ), Lindsay Graham (R-SC), Amy Klobucher (D-MN) to Georgia and Ukraine, Voice of America’s (VOA) Anna Kalandadze interviewed  Washington-based Damon Wilson, Executive Vice-President of US Atlantic Council.

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