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Eco-Dictatorship Era

December 13, 2021

The latest UN climate report has stirred the world. The regular global action “Ecological Strike” took place in August a year earlier. This year it is about to be held again. Millions of citizens of 190 countries in different cities are demanding that governments take urgent measures to reduce emissions into the atmosphere and shift to renewable energy.

Does Khabib Nurmagomedov Deserve the N1 Pound-for-Pound Spot over Jon Jones after UFC 254?

As the most highly anticipated fight of 2020 unveiled, UFC 254 showed

by Gela Megeneishvili

October 29, 2020

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OPINION: Forging resilient regional supply chains and connectivity

Participation in global and regional supply chains has been one of the

by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

October 3, 2020

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Why I decided to run for the post of the GPB Director General

The principal reason why I decided to run for the post of

by Khatuna Lagazidze

September 24, 2020

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OP-ED

The Georgian Army Rules

Democracy’s need for political parties is fundamental is almost never questioned but some countries have figured out how to have democracy without political parties. These smart nations are the six Pacific islands of Nauru, Tuvalu, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Kiribati and the

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

June 25, 2018

4 mins read

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Digital Silk Road – Belt and Road on Blockchain

The FINANCIAL -- The Belt and Road Initiative, is a significant development strategy launched by the Chinese government with the intention of promoting economic co-operation among countries along the proposed Belt and Road routes.

by Jaba Tarimanashvili, Trans Logistic LLC

June 18, 2018

3 mins read

OP-ED

Most young Georgians believe in hell and heaven

Over the last ten years, the number of those who remain skeptical about a return trip to Earth after death remains the same, roughly seven out of ten. However, if we compare those who do believe in reincarnation, the number has

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

June 18, 2018

3 mins read

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Who will win next elections: Television or Internet?

It is said that Franklin D. Roosevelt won the 1932 U.S. presidential election with the help of the radio, John F. Kennedy won the presidency by embracing Television and Barack Obama succeeded by virtue of the Internet. News media, which allows for

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

June 11, 2018

3 mins read

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Are Georgians losing faith in democracy? – Nope

When the Soviet Union started flirting with political openness 30 years ago and lost its grip, democratic governance became the only alternative for much of Eastern Europe, whether the people were prepared for it or not. With the geopolitical chess match of

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

June 4, 2018

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Are Georgians losing faith in democracy? – Nope

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

June 4, 2018

2 mins read

OP-ED

No Sex, but Drugs and rock & roll

Trend data is fun. You can see a population’s thought evolving, and at the same time try to understand the reasons and develop your own perspective. I am privileged to be the country director for one of the world’s largest and most

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

May 28, 2018

4 mins read

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“Catch Up and Overtake America“ has failed, shall we give it another try?

In my Soviet childhood, I clearly remember very few, if any, of my friends, neighbors or schoolmates being interested in politics. To inspire our interest, we had only two TV channels and a few newspapers with easily predictable political content. Nevertheless, interesting

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

May 21, 2018

4 mins read

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Stronger Economic Integration Needed to Boost Growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia

For the first decade of the 21st century, the economic story of the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) region was, for the most part, a successful one. Growth was strong, inflation was down, and meaningful progress was being made toward reducing poverty.

by Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF

May 18, 2018

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Georgia Without Gas Storage

The FINANCIAL -- Energy security is an integral part of national security. That is why it is important that the risks of suspension or cease of energy supplies are subject to control and do not cause critical threats to the country. The

by Jaba Tarimanashvili

May 7, 2018

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