We are sharing a series of short expert interviews recorded during our 1st Mid-Term Conference.
These videos spotlight key perspectives on resilience, democracy, and EU integration from leading researchers and practitioners. In our first video, Shota Kakabadze, Policy Analyst from the Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) offers a crucial assessment on the following question:
How do you assess the resilience of Georgia in the face of malign foreign interference and its ability to stay the course to EU membership?
Key takeaways from the interview:
1. Low societal resilience: Georgia’s society currently has limited capacity to effectively respond to crises or foreign threats.
2. One-party dominance & authoritarian drift: The increasing centralization of power undermines institutional responsiveness and accountability.
3. Political and media polarization: Deep divisions, compounded by low trust in public institutions, further weaken societal cohesion.
4. Effectiveness deficit: The lack of institutional effectiveness and the high level of media polarization, both of which erode the country’s resilience.
Together, these challenges pose significant risks to Georgia’s ability to withstand external pressures and maintain a steady path toward European integration.
Watch full video below:
