Can McCain and Company Overrule Trump on Russia? The View from Georgia

Joseph Larsen (GIP analyst) Joseph Jorjoliani (GIP non-resident fellow) Khurvaleti, Georgia, January 1, 2017: It’s a cold but clear winter day. Conditions are ideal for a photo opportunity. US Senators John McCain (R-Arizona), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) are...
Read More

European Defense Union (EDU) and Eastern Neighborhood

Nana Gurgenidze and Ioseb ‘Joseph’ Jorjoliani GIP Young Experts Network The geopolitical situation of the European Union (EU) has changed dramatically in the past months. After the British exit from the union, it became apparent that substantial changes have to be made within the organization....
Read More

Consequences of Brexit on Eastern European Partnership and EU Enlargement Policy

Ioseb ‘Joseph’ Jorjoliani GIP Young Experts Network Global community witnessed a historic event on June 23rd as the United Kingdom held a referendum on whether to leave or remain in the European Union. As the results indicate a slight majority (51.8%) of UK populace chose to leave the EU....
Read More

Georgian Path to EU Visa Liberalization: Georgian fatigue and European caution

Ioseb ‘Joseph’ Jorjoliani GIP Young Experts Network Recent talks on the visa liberalization of the European Union for the citizens of Georgia made a lot of people wonder if this process could be hampered by the two highest branches of the European Union, European Parliament and European Counc...
Read More