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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
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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Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donate at: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaThis 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.Watch full episode here: youtu.be/D2g54xMJPjMTop Question of the week from Mary:This new grants law means almost any Georgian could face six years in prison. The Georgian Dream already seems in full control—so why the need to frighten even more people? Or is Bidzina himself terrified?and much morePlease send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com
Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donate at: https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaThis 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.Watch full episode here: youtu.be/D2g54xMJPjMTop Question of the week from Mary:This new grants law means almost any Georgian could face six years in prison. The Georgian Dream already seems in full control—so why the need to frighten even more people? Or is Bidzina himself terrified?and much morePlease send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com
Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!
Guest: Tina Khidasheli – Chair of Civic IDEA; Former Defence Minister of Georgia.Topics Discussed:How Western Funds Are Benefiting Chinese State Companies and the Authoritarian Regime in GeorgiaWhy Western Money Still Flows to Georgia Despite SanctionsTriangle of Money: IFIs, Corrupt Georgian Government, and Sanctioned Chinese CompaniesHow to Prevent Funding of DictatorshipStatus of Anaklia Deep Sea Port, Decreased U.S. Attention to Georgia, and Lost Opportunities
Guest: Tina Khidasheli – Chair of Civic IDEA; Former Defence Minister of Georgia.Topics Discussed:How Western Funds Are Benefiting Chinese State Companies and the Authoritarian Regime in GeorgiaWhy Western Money Still Flows to Georgia Despite SanctionsTriangle of Money: IFIs, Corrupt Georgian Government, and Sanctioned Chinese CompaniesHow to Prevent Funding of DictatorshipStatus of Anaklia Deep Sea Port, Decreased U.S. Attention to Georgia, and Lost Opportunities
Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgiaThis 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 Silvia & Zaza:He just threw his closest ally, former PM Garibashvili, in prison for five years, and now the State Security Service is going after supermarkets and their owners to bring prices down. Meanwhile, Mr. Shatirishvili publishes a letter claiming that not only Trump, but even Putin, is a Deep State agent. How do you explain this? Has Bidzina completely lost it this time?Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.comWatch episode here: youtu.be/AcYS2XBD910
Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgiaThis 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 Silvia & Zaza:He just threw his closest ally, former PM Garibashvili, in prison for five years, and now the State Security Service is going after supermarkets and their owners to bring prices down. Meanwhile, Mr. Shatirishvili publishes a letter claiming that not only Trump, but even Putin, is a Deep State agent. How do you explain this? Has Bidzina completely lost it this time?Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.comWatch trailer: youtu.be/4MtsGx_dEi0
Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!
Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgiaGuest: Jill Dougherty | Prominent Expert on Russia | Distinguished Fellow at the Kennan Institute | Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief. - Why Russia and the Russian Language?- Possibility of Russian Democracy in the 1990s- Putin’s Rise and Mechanisms of Control- Russia’s Current Confidence and Insecurity- What If Russia Succeeds in Ukraine? Implications for the region- Russia’s Playbook in Georgia and Its Political Trajectory- Civil Society and Opposition in Georgia- Georgia’s International Isolation and U.S. Relations- China’s Interest in the Caucasus- Changes in the Global World Order- The Future for Small Countries and SovereigntyWatch full episode here: youtu.be/ROgevOYULB8
Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgiaGuest: Jill Dougherty | Prominent Expert on Russia | Distinguished Fellow at the Kennan Institute | Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief. - Why Russia and the Russian Language?- Possibility of Russian Democracy in the 1990s- Putin’s Rise and Mechanisms of Control- Russia’s Current Confidence and Insecurity- What If Russia Succeeds in Ukraine? Implications for the region- Russia’s Playbook in Georgia and Its Political Trajectory- Civil Society and Opposition in Georgia- Georgia’s International Isolation and U.S. Relations- China’s Interest in the Caucasus- Changes in the Global World Order- The Future for Small Countries and SovereigntyWatch trailer here: youtu.be/W99cMWGCmRw
Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgiaGuest: Giorgi Tumasyan | Georgia First Political Initiative | MPA, Chairman of Armenian Community Platform of Georgia.- Georgian–Armenian relations: both between the peoples and between Tbilisi and Yerevan as the two capitals move in different directions: Tbilisi looks north, Yerevan west.- Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan: how many political lives does he have, and what’s really happening in Armenian politics?- TRIPP: its significance for Armenia and the South Caucasus, and how Georgian Dream is responding.- Ongoing developments in Iran and their impact on the region, Armenia, and Georgia.And much more.
Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgiaGuest: Giorgi Tumasyan | Georgia First Political Initiative | MPA, Chairman of Armenian Community Platform of Georgia.- Georgian–Armenian relations: both between the peoples and between Tbilisi and Yerevan as the two capitals move in different directions: Tbilisi looks north, Yerevan west.- Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan: how many political lives does he have, and what’s really happening in Armenian politics?- TRIPP: its significance for Armenia and the South Caucasus, and how Georgian Dream is responding.- Ongoing developments in Iran and their impact on the region, Armenia, and Georgia.And much more.
Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!
Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgiaGuest: Bako Kheladze | Iran Expert | MA in International Security, University of Leicester.- Why Persian and what took him to Iran?- What’s really happening inside the country, and where is Iran heading next?- Can protesters succeed without outside interference, and how likely is the mullah regime to fall?- What does it all mean for Georgia and the wider region?- How is the Georgian Dream government responding?And much more.Watch trailer here: https://youtu.be/Ft1lFbnC6h8
Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgiaGuest: Bako Kheladze | Iran Expert | MA in International Security, University of Leicester.- Why Persian and what took him to Iran?- What’s really happening inside the country, and where is Iran heading next?- Can protesters succeed without outside interference, and how likely is the mullah regime to fall?- What does it all mean for Georgia and the wider region?- How is the Georgian Dream government responding?And much more.Watch trailer here: https://youtu.be/Ft1lFbnC6h8
Support Talk Georgia on patreon.com/TalkGeorgiaThis 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 Nona & DavitPresident Trump has captured Maduro and taken control of Venezuela, raising questions about what comes next - Cuba, Colombia, even Greenland? The international order is being shaken. What does this mean for Georgia, and should we expect change or a similar operation here?and much morePlease send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.comWatch full episode here: youtu.be/o06xfhZ9PvY
Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!
Support Talk Georgia on patreon.com/TalkGeorgiaThis 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 Nona & Davit: President Trump has captured Maduro and taken control of Venezuela, raising questions about what comes next - Cuba, Colombia, even Greenland? The international order is being shaken. What does this mean for Georgia, and should we expect change or a similar operation here?Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.comWatch trailer here: youtu.be/c7Q2Efo174s
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 TomasThis week, former State Security chief Liluashvili, ex-UNM Defense Minister Akhalaia, and eight associates of influential Georgian Dream MP Viktor Japaridze were arrested. Are these events connected, and does this signal the end of intra-party purges, or are more rounds coming?and much morePlease send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.comWatch Full Episode: youtu.be/LnOZG_P5Vfg
![Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 28 [Trailer]](https://s3.castbox.fm/3b/a7/c3/2663025edcfe411676eef57d7f81de2b72_scaled_v1_400.jpg "Talk Georgia Question Time with Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze – Episode 28 [Trailer]")
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 TomasThis week, former State Security chief Liluashvili, ex-UNM Defense Minister Akhalaia, and eight associates of influential Georgian Dream MP Viktor Japaridze were arrested. Are these events connected, and does this signal the end of intra-party purges, or are more rounds coming?and much morePlease send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.comWatch trailer here: youtu.be/evZMakj8E44
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