Iran Concerns Push Georgia Into U.S. National Security Debate
A photo shows one protester carrying a poster depicting President Donald Trump with bloodied hands and others holding portraits of then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
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.
Michael Carpenter: Moscow Is Losing Influence in the South Caucasus
Russia’s war against Ukraine is weakening Moscow’s influence across the South Caucasus and reshaping the region’s geopolitical future, says former NSC Senior Director for…
As Moscow Weakens, the South Caucasus Grows Closer to the West
Russia’s war against Ukraine is weakening Moscow’s influence across the South Caucasus and accelerating geopolitical shifts in the region, former NSC Senior Director for…
A ‘Clash of Personalities’: Trump and Xi Head Into High-Stakes Beijing Summit
As President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, Michael Carpenter, the former National Security…
Victims of Communism: Why This History Still Matters Today
Communities from around the world gathered in Washington for the Roll Call of Nations, an annual event honoring victims of communist regimes.For many, the…
Communism’s Legacy and its Misunderstanding on Display in Washington
At the Victims of Communism Memorial in Washington, as each country was called, representatives stepped forward in silence to honor victims of communist regimes…
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…
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…
