The Kremlin Tightens Its Grip on Georgia’s Occupied Regions
On June 22, Alan Gagloev, the de facto leader of Georgia’s Russian-occupied breakaway region of South Ossetia, was summoned to the Kremlin for the…
Sandro Jupalakiani
Sandro Jupalakiani is a Tbilisi-based journalist covering South Caucasus politics, conflicts, and the economy. With about 20 years of experience, he has worked for leading Georgian media outlets and Radio Liberty’s Russian-language project, “Echo of the Caucasus".
The Missing Investor: Georgia’s Port Caught Between Washington and Beijing
On June 8, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 7668, the Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act. The legislation requires the…
Will Armenia’s Pivot West Hold at the Ballot Box?
Ten days before Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a high-profile public endorsement. “Nikol has my COMPLETE and TOTAL…
