Articles

Nikoloz Abuashvili, PhDProfessorGeorgian Institute of Public AffairsTbilisi, Georgia Abstract: This paper develops the B.I.G.o. (Business–Individuals–Government–Outside) framework as a simplified representation of the economic system, designed to trace how monetary flows circulate and generate value within an economy. Within this framework, we introduce the National Index of Circulation (NIC) as a simplified metric capturing the efficiency […]

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Success Esomchi Obi, PhD¹, ¹Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, PMB 1008, Kogi State, Nigeria Emaіl: Speak2successresearch@gmail.com Orchid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4111-4077 Professor Enojo Kennie Enojo², ²Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria E-mail: enojokennie@gmail.com Orchid: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0321-7817 Agaba Joseph David, PhD3 3Department […]

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Moise Tchankoumi Secretary-General of the Observatory of Political Transition and Conflicts in Africa (OPTCA) a retired university professor, political scientist, and economist Paris – France 0rchid.https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6908-9242 Abstract Since 1990, Sub-Saharan Africa has held more than 200 presidential elections. Yet, fewer than one in eight have produced alternation — a pattern that persisted in 2024–2025, when […]

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Talya İşcan PhD CandidateProfessor and ResearcherUniversidad IberoamericanaMexico City, MexicoORCID: 0009-0008-7622-6424E-mail: talyaiscan@politicas.unam.mx Abstract This article analyzes Georgia-Türkiye cooperation as a case of pragmatic connectivity governance and asks what Latin America can learn from it in a fragmented international order. The study combines qualitative document analysis with descriptive trade and policy evidence from official sources, international organizations […]

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                                                                         Zezva Liparteliani PHD CandidateFaculty of Humanities Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract: The International Military Education and Training (IMET) program is a U.S. initiative designed to bolster military alliances and promote democratic values through the education and training of foreign military personnel. This article examines the profound implications of the IMET program […]

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Natia Gugunashvili PhD Candidate in Political Science AbstractIdentity politics has become a defining feature of contemporary political life, reshaping patterns of mobilization, conflict, and governance. This article examines the historical emergence, theoretical foundations, and critical debates surrounding identity politics, arguing that it possesses a fundamentally dual character. While it serves as a powerful mechanism for […]

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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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Success Esomchi Obi Department of Public Administration, School of Management Studies, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja PMB 1101 Orchid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4111-4077    Egwemi-Ugbeda C. Ejura Ph.D in Political Science. Department, Prince Abukakar Audu University, Anyigba Kogi State, PMB 1008 Nigeria Orchid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4309-8194 Yahaya Segun Alilu  M.Sc in Political Science, LLB in Law. Registrar/Lecture I with Political Science […]

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Maka Gurgenidze Doctoral Program of Social Sciences GIPA – Georgian Institute of Public Affairs Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract This article develops the concept of digital rationality to explain how digital platforms function as emotionally and symbolically charged environments that subtly shape the process of reasoning and guide behavior. Drawing on Max Weber’s typology of rational action, […]

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Lali Khurtsia Assistant professor  PhD in Economics  Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State Univestity Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract In the 21st century, the interdependence of global economies and the rise of geo-economic tensions have significantly elevated the strategic importance of economic diplomacy as a tool of national security. This paper explores the theoretical and practical intersections between economic […]

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Grigol Kalandadze Associate Professor PhD in Political Science Georgian International University GIU LLC  Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract The electoral system is an important mechanism for the political enhancement of any state. It can be said that elections are the intermediary link between the people and political parties. In this regard, it is possible for a particular […]

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