How the Georgian Language First Came to Print — in Rome, in 1629
It is Rome, 1629. At the printing press of Propaganda Fide — the Catholic Church’s missionary printing house. Two books are printed: a Georgian…
Kartlos Sharashenidze
Kartlos Sharashenidze is co-founder, executive editor, and Georgian Service managing editor of Independence Avenue Media, with expertise in U.S. foreign policy and Eurasian geopolitics. A former documentarian and reporter at Voice of America, he got his start in his native Georgia at Georgian Public Broadcaster and Imedi TV.
End of the Orban Era — What Changes Now?
After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been voted out — so now what? Orban’s government reshaped Hungary’s institutions, challenged…
A ‘Generational Challenge’ — What Changes After Orban
After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been voted out — so now what? Orban’s government reshaped Hungary’s institutions, challenged…
First printed Georgian Books now at the Library of Congress
Nearly four centuries ago, a Georgian cleric and diplomat traveled to Rome on a mission to save his kingdom. The mission failed, but what…
Orban is Gone: What it Means for Ukraine, the EU, Russia and the U.S.
After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be leaving office following a decisive victory by opposition leader Peter Magyar in…
How the Iran Conflict Could Affect Russia and the War in Ukraine
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer says the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran shows the limits of Russia’s global partnerships.“If you are now a…
Steven Pifer: Conflict in Iran Shows Limits of Being Russia’s Friend
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer says the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran shows the limits of Russia’s global partnerships. “If you are now…
Targets, Objectives, and End States: A Military Assessment of the U.S. and Israeli Operation Against Iran
Former chief of the Force Structure and Investment Division at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Mark Cancian, tells Independence Avenue Media that…
4 Days vs 4 Years: What the Iran Operation Shows About US vs Russian Military Power
What do the first days of the U.S.–Israel military operation in Iran reveal about the balance of power in the region — and beyond?…
