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Georgian Dream Criticizes U.S. Embassy and Foreign Donors

The Georgian Dream (GD) party has raised concerns about the actions of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia, USAID, and other foreign donors. GD's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, during an official visit to Kazakhstan, said that these organizations were working in a coordinated manner that he believes goes against the interests of Georgia. (more)

U.S. Strengthens Counternarcotics Efforts in Georgia Amid Growing Drug Trafficking Challenges

The United States Department of State's Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has released its International Narcotics Control Strategy Report for 2023, which highlights the increasing role of Georgia as a transit hub for opiates and synthetic drugs. (more)

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"Georgian Dream Passes Restrictive Laws" (more)

South Caucasus and the New Geopolitical Landscape

In 2025, the South Caucasus finds itself in a reshaped geopolitical landscape: Georgia, once a key strategic partner of the West in the post-Soviet period, has moved away from Western alignment under the "Georgian Dream", gravitating instead towards Russia and China. (more)