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Kornely Kakachia
Kornely Kakachia was instrumental in the development of political science in independent Georgia and founded its best-known think tank, which has since been forced to suspend its activities amid the crackdown on civil society as Georgia has drifted toward authoritarianism.
Residency stay
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
My question
Why does Europe still underestimate the strategic value of Georgia and the wider Black Sea region? And what would it take for Germany and the EU to engage seriously and stay the course, before competing and authoritarian powers fill the space they leave behind?
Last updated on 27.08.2026