Month: February 2026

Tinatin Sikmashvili MA International Relations Abstract This article investigates the structural transformation of the global political economy by 2026, positing a transition from traditional “soft power” paradigms to a nascent regime of “Algorithmic Power.” Through a comparative analysis of industrial policies, trade regulations, and technological infrastructures, the study examines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved […]

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Dr. Todd J. Barry Adjunct Professor of Economics University of Hartford & Bowling Green State University United States tobarry@hartford.edu Abstract This article offers an historically grounded analysis of political polarization in the United States. The manuscript challenges the contemporary belief that situates the origins of U.S. political dysfunction solely in the 2015-2016 election cycle, or […]

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Giorgi Koberidze Georgian Institute of Public Affairs Assistant Professor Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract The operationalization of the Zangezur Corridor represents a fundamental restructuring of the South Caucasus security architecture, transcending its nominal function as a transport link. This article analyzes the strategic implications of the route, arguing that while it fulfills Azerbaijan’s dynastic imperative to reconnect […]

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Elene Gotsadze PHD CandidateFaculty of Humanities Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract Since 1992, the U.S. Government has extended support to the twelve[1] newly independent states (NIS) that emerged after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, aiming to assist their transition toward market-oriented democratic systems. This aid aligns with broader U.S. policy objectives […]

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Davit Maisuradze, PhD, Professor, Ilia State University Giorgi Khishtovani PhD, Professor, Ilia State University Giorgi Mukhigulishvili LLM, Lecturer, Ilia State University Mariam Kobalia LLM, Researcher, Ilia State University Abstract After declaring her independence, Georgia, together with other countries of the former Socialist Bloc, started to implement institutional reforms with the aim of one day becoming […]

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