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 Tomas
This 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 more
Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com
Watch Full Episode: youtu.be/LnOZG_P5Vfg
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 Tomas
This 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 more
Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com
Watch trailer here: youtu.be/evZMakj8E44
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: Alexander Zibzibadze, Economist; Chairman of Georgia’s Future Academy. MPP, University of Oxford.Topics discussed:- From Rustaveli Avenue Protests to Oxford University: A Personal Journey;- Georgia Then and Now: What Has Changed in a Year - and Where Is the Country Headed? A Perspective from Abroad;- Life After Oxford: Personal Plans and What Comes Next;- Current Affairs in Focus: Liluashvili’s Arrest, Education Reform, the Economy, and More;- Geopolitics: Georgia’s Future Amid Authoritarian Drift, Increased Isolation, Shifting Western Ties, and Regional Fallout.
Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/bvDgjzV5Sg0
Guest: Alexander Zibzibadze, Economist; Chairman of Georgia’s Future Academy. MPP, University of Oxford.Topics discussed:- From Rustaveli Avenue Protests to Oxford University: A Personal Journey;- Georgia Then and Now: What Has Changed in a Year - and Where Is the Country Headed? A Perspective from Abroad;- Life After Oxford: Personal Plans and What Comes Next;- Current Affairs in Focus: Liluashvili’s Arrest, Education Reform, the Economy, and More;- Geopolitics: Georgia’s Future Amid Authoritarian Drift, Increased Isolation, Shifting Western Ties, and Regional Fallout.And more
Watch Trailer here: youtu.be/i9DDtq-U-Iw
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 Guram: Shatirishvili’s latest letter calls Trump a ‘Deep State puppet’ and predicts Europe’s collapse, and this week Georgian Dream’s rhetoric toward the EU has shifted from hostile to outright extreme — is this a new instruction from Ivanishvili to escalate further, or are there other reasons behind it?and much morePlease send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com
Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/4leV43YHQLI
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 Guram: Shatirishvili’s latest letter calls Trump a ‘Deep State puppet’ and predicts Europe’s collapse, and this week Georgian Dream’s rhetoric toward the EU has shifted from hostile to outright extreme — is this a new instruction from Ivanishvili to escalate further, or are there other reasons behind it?and much morePlease send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.comWatch trailer : https://youtu.be/ZCsYk3omGoI
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: Dr. Wojciech Wojtasiewicz. Analyst for Georgia and the South Caucasus at The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
Topics Discussed:
- Why Georgia?
- Georgia Today: Where does Georgia stand today from a European perspective?
- Georgia–Poland Relations: From closest allies to growing tensions - where relations stand now and what Warsaw can do to better support Georgia’s democracy.
- Migration and Labor Policy: What Poland’s tighter immigration laws mean for Georgian citizens.
- Geopolitics and Security: How peace or a prolonged Russia–Ukraine war could reshape security for Poland, Europe, and Georgia—and the emergence of a new European security architecture.
- Closing question: What should Europe do to ensure Georgia is not lost to Russian influence?And more
Watch full episode here: youtu.be/3rkJFMsXbnw
Guest: Dr. Wojciech Wojtasiewicz. Analyst for Georgia and the South Caucasus at The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
Topics Discussed:
- Why Georgia?
- Georgia Today: Where does Georgia stand today from a European perspective?
- Georgia–Poland Relations: From closest allies to growing tensions - where relations stand now and what Warsaw can do to better support Georgia’s democracy.
- Migration and Labor Policy: What Poland’s tighter immigration laws mean for Georgian citizens.
- Geopolitics and Security: How peace or a prolonged Russia–Ukraine war could reshape security for Poland, Europe, and Georgia—and the emergence of a new European security architecture.
- Closing question: What should Europe do to ensure Georgia is not lost to Russian influence?And more
Watch trailer here: youtu.be/wL-dYx_-_4k
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 Keti:
Is the new U.S. national security strategy really as catastrophic as experts claim, and how will it affect the region and Georgia? Could it help Ivanishvili justify neutrality, as seen in Kobakhidze’s visit to Turkmenistan?
Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com
Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/_jqM9q-GLDo
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 KetiIs the new U.S. national security strategy really as catastrophic as experts claim, and how will it affect the region and Georgia? Could it help Ivanishvili justify neutrality, as seen in Kobakhidze’s visit to Turkmenistan?and much morePlease send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.comWatch trailer here: youtu.be/WJMU4T8xQZo
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!
Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics.
Guest: Dr. Konstantine Chakhunashvili - A Periatrician, Associate Professor at Caucasus University.
Topics Discussed
- Kote’s path: what pushed him into the protest movement.
- How the BBC found him, where the idea for the research came from - and what his study really shows
- What he would change in his study knowing what we know now - and what follow-up research is still needed.
- If Bromobenzyl Cyanide (BBC) or Trichloroethylene (TCE) were used: real health risks and needed precautions.
- Possible international investigation: how legally and scientifically provable is the use of chemical agents?
- What the State Security Service asked - and what the GD government seeks by pressuring those in the BBC film.
- And much more
Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/cIfm9jdup1w
Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Guest: Dr. Konstantine Chakhunashvili - A Periatrician, Associate Professor at Caucasus University.Topics Discussed- Kote’s path: what pushed him into the protest movement.- How the BBC found him, where the idea for the research came from - and what his study really shows.- What he would change in his study knowing what we know now - and what follow-up research is still needed.- If Bromobenzyl Cyanide (BBC) or Trichloroethylene (TCE) were used: real health risks and needed precautions.- Possible international investigation: how legally and scientifically provable is the use of chemical agents?- What the State Security Service asked - and what the GD government seeks by pressuring those in the BBC film.And much moreWatch trailer here: youtu.be/2CBLuuo1Hb4
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 Lily
What can you tell us about the BBC investigative report which claims that the Georgian Dream government used harmful chemical substances against its own people? How believable do you find this? And if proven, what legal and political consequences could there be?
and much more
Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com
Watch full episode here: youtu.be/ZD7oYBZd9Bs
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!
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 LilyWhat can you tell us about the BBC investigative report which claims that the Georgian Dream government used harmful chemical substances against its own people? How believable do you find this? And if proven, what legal and political consequences could there be?and much morePlease send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.comWatch trailer here: youtu.be/7Ebb3qjmvvw
Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics.
Guest: Nino Kalandadze - Executive Director of the Chavchavadze Centre and former Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia.
Issues discussed:
• BBC Report on Alleged Illegal Chemical Use by Georgian Authorities:Potential political and legal consequences.•
One Year After Kobakhidze’s Statement and the Pro-EU Protests:Regime consolidation vs. democratic resistance - who holds the advantage as 2026 approaches?
• Upcoming EU Commission Report and European Council Meeting:Is visa-free travel at risk, and will Georgia be removed from the EU enlargement agenda?
• Geopolitics - Russia, Ukraine, and Regional Security:How shifts in Europe’s security architecture are reshaping Georgia’s strategic options.
• And more.
Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/-FG4ZShNs90
Talk Georgia is an English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Guest: Nino Kalandadze - Executive Director of the Chavchavadze Centre and former Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia.Issues discussed: • BBC Report on Alleged Illegal Chemical Use by Georgian Authorities:Potential political and legal consequences.• One Year After Kobakhidze’s Statement and the Pro-EU Protests:Regime consolidation vs. democratic resistance - who holds the advantage as 2026 approaches?• Upcoming EU Commission Report and European Council Meeting:Is visa-free travel at risk, and will Georgia be removed from the EU enlargement agenda?• Geopolitics - Russia, Ukraine, and Regional Security:How shifts in Europe’s security architecture are reshaping Georgia’s strategic options.• And more.Watch trailer Here: youtu.be/8yRy9U4fqN8