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

The Protest Is Back - What’s Next? | “We Will Win in the End” - But When? | Zurab Japaridze Ep. 51

Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHAREGuest: Zurab Japaridze, Chairman of the Girchi – More Freedom party01:20 Introducing the Guest03:17 Why politics, and why libertarianism?11:13 Did prison change him? If so, how?22:14 May 26 rally — the return of protest. What comes next? The road to victory: the opposition alliance’s vision.31:36 Why Georgian Dream no longer prioritises public opinion or popular support36:08 “In the end, we will win” — but when?43:07 Geopolitics: where is the balance of power shifting, and where does Georgia stand? Why is international pressure insufficient, and why are sanctions lagging behind?49:55 Why it is unrealistic for Georgian Dream to reset relations with the US administration in the current climate - and why greater US engagement, in any form, would benefit Georgia.

The Protest Is Back - What’s Next? | “We Will Win in the End” - But When? | Zurab Japaridze Ep. 51

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: Zurab Japaridze, Chairman of the Girchi – More Freedom party 01:20 Introducing the Guest 03:17 Why politics, and why libertarianism? 11:13 Did prison change him? If so, how? 22:14 May 26 rally — the return of protest. What comes next? The road to victory: the opposition alliance’s vision. 31:36 Why Georgian Dream no longer prioritises public opinion or popular support 36:08 “In the end, we will win” — but when? 43:07 Geopolitics: where is the balance of power shifting, and where does Georgia stand? Why is international pressure insufficient, and why are sanctions lagging behind? 49:55 Why it is unrealistic for Georgian Dream to reset relations with the US administration in the current climate - and why greater US engagement, in any form, would benefit Georgia.

Clashing with Brussels: Does GD Need a Final Rejection for Domestic Political Survival? | TGQT Ep47

Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 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 Question of the week from Mark Why have the Georgian Dream’s attacks on the European Union become especially intense now? A confrontational letter from Kobakhidze to the heads of EU institutions, and Shalva Papuashvili’s direct insults toward the German ambassador. Why specifically Denmark and Germany? And what is Bidzina Ivanishvili trying to achieve? Is he preparing ground for a final rejection of the European Union? Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com

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Clashing with Brussels: Does GD Need a Final Rejection for Domestic Political Survival? | TGQT Ep47

Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaPLEASE 🔔 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 Question of the week from Mark Why have the Georgian Dream’s attacks on the European Union become especially intense now? A confrontational letter from Kobakhidze to the heads of EU institutions, and Shalva Papuashvili’s direct insults toward the German ambassador. Why specifically Denmark and Germany? And what is Bidzina Ivanishvili trying to achieve? Is he preparing ground for a final rejection of the European Union? Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com