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Talk Georgia

Podcast by Giorgi Rukhadze

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News & politics

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Talk Georgia is my English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Each week, we release two shows and a weekly news update: Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – I explore key developments in Georgian and regional politics with a specially invited guest. Talk Georgia Question Time – GSAC Founder Nodar Kharshiladze and I answer questions on major events in Georgia and broader regional dynamics. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update – A concise summary of the most important political news from Georgia over the past week

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episode A Power Shift in the Caucasus: Where’s Georgia? | Guest: Sciences Po Professor Tornike Gordadze Ep50 artwork

A Power Shift in the Caucasus: Where’s Georgia? | Guest: Sciences Po Professor Tornike Gordadze Ep50

Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREGuest: Thornike Gordadze | Professor at Science Po Paris | Eastern Neighbourhood and Black Sea program fellow at the Jacques Delors Institute | former State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration 01:40 Guest Introduction5:32 What does Georgian Dream Prime Minister Kobakhidze’s confrontational open letter to EU leaders signify about GD’s policy toward the European Union?15:26 The political and geopolitical aspects of the election of Shio III as the new patriarch of Georgia: did Bidzina Ivanishvili and the Kremlin get what they wanted?27:33 The French National Assembly resolution on Georgia: which political forces in France supported it, and what are its political significance and practical implications? Are French sanctions in the pipeline?39:37 A positive shift in Ukraine–Georgia relations? The Zelensky–Kobakhidze pull-aside meeting and the Sybiha–Bochorishvili talks, yet anti-Zelensky propaganda continues and Tbilisi refuses to join the tribunal against Russia — what do we know and what should we expect?47:55 Regional politics: a power shift in the South Caucasus - the US and EU are coming in as Russia goes out. Azerbaijan and Armenia are both winning. Where’s Georgia?

21 May 2026 - 1 h 5 min
episode A Power Shift in the Caucasus: Where’s Georgia? | Guest: Sciences Po Professor Tornike Gordadze Ep50 artwork

A Power Shift in the Caucasus: Where’s Georgia? | Guest: Sciences Po Professor Tornike Gordadze Ep50

Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE Guest: Thornike Gordadze | Professor at Science Po Paris | Eastern Neighbourhood and Black Sea program fellow at the Jacques Delors Institute | former State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration What does Georgian Dream Prime Minister Kobakhidze’s confrontational open letter to EU leaders signify about GD’s policy toward the European Union? The political and geopolitical aspects of the election of Shio III as the new patriarch of Georgia: did Bidzina Ivanishvili and the Kremlin get what they wanted? The French National Assembly resolution on Georgia: which political forces in France supported it, and what are its political significance and practical implications? Are French sanctions in the pipeline?A positive shift in Ukraine–Georgia relations? The Zelensky–Kobakhidze pull-aside meeting and the Sybiha–Bochorishvili talks, yet anti-Zelensky propaganda continues and Tbilisi refuses to join the tribunal against Russia — what do we know and what should we expect? Regional politics: a power shift in the South Caucasus - the US and EU are coming in as Russia goes out. Azerbaijan and Armenia are both winning. Where’s Georgia?

20 May 2026 - 1 min
episode What’s happening in UA–Georgia relations? Imedi TV barred from EP. More Sanctions coming? TGQT. Ep45 artwork

What’s happening in UA–Georgia relations? Imedi TV barred from EP. More Sanctions coming? TGQT. Ep45

Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE 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 Questions of the week from Dan and Maria What is happening in Ukraine–Georgia relations? We’ve seen some signs of warming, yet Georgia has not joined the tribunal against Russia, while Georgian Dream continues throwing mud at Zelensky. Any idea what’s going on? Imedi TV was barred from the European Parliament for a year, and Rustavi 2 and Pos TV were not allowed in Moldova. Do you think this could be a prelude to European sanctions, after the UK already sanctioned them? Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com

17 May 2026 - 31 min
episode What’s happening in UA–Georgia relations? Imedi TV barred from EP. More Sanctions coming? TGQT. Ep45 artwork

What’s happening in UA–Georgia relations? Imedi TV barred from EP. More Sanctions coming? TGQT. Ep45

Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE 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 Questions of the week from Dan and Maria What is happening in Ukraine–Georgia relations? We’ve seen some signs of warming, yet Georgia has not joined the tribunal against Russia, while Georgian Dream continues throwing mud at Zelensky. Any idea what’s going on? Imedi TV was barred from the European Parliament for a year, and Rustavi 2 and Pos TV were not allowed in Moldova. Do you think this could be a prelude to European sanctions, after the UK already sanctioned them? Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com

16 May 2026 - 54 s
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