Georgia at a crossroads: Democratic backsliding and turning away from pro-Western course

Franziska Smolnik and Giorgi Tadumadze

No 27/2025, SWP Comments from Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Abstract: Georgia is at a turning point due to democratic backsliding in domestic policy and a reconfiguration of external relations influenced by regional and global geopolitical turbulence. In addressing this challenge, the EU should: consider carefully whether using communication channels will promote Georgia's democracy and future in Europe; assess the implications of cooperation for the broader population; and strengthen the resilience of Georgian civil society. Progress in the accession processes of other EU candidate countries could weaken EU-skeptical voices in Georgia and help solidify public support for the country's European aspirations.

Keywords: Georgia; EU; Georgian Dream (GD); Mikheil Kavelashvili; democratic backsliding; global geopolitical turbulence; accession processes; Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA); Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE); Institute of Social Studies and Analysis (ISSA) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.18449/2025C27

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