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Structural Realism and Georgian Foreign Policy

Iona Tsintsadze, Student of PhD program of Political Science, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs – GIPA Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract According to shared opinion, Georgia forged the western foreign policy after the rose revolution. The new elite who came to power after a bloodless uprising aspired to integrate the country into NATO and the E.U. Some […]

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Scientific Foundations of Measuring Ideology and Political Orientation in Georgia: qualitative analysis of instruments

Alexandre Avaliani (MA) PhD student Assistant (School of Social Sciences) GIPA – Georgian Institute of Public Affairs Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract The paper aims to contribute to laying the foundation for the scientific, evidence-based and systematized Georgian measurement instruments of ideology and political orientation. As a very small number of such tools (e.g., questionnaires, scales etc.) […]

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Analyzing the Aegean Sea Crisis between Greece and Turkey and Its Implications for Regional Stability

Giorgi Koberidze Georgian Institute of Public Affairs Assistant Professor Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract The Aegean Sea crisis between Greece and Turkey has been a longstanding issue characterized by historical animosities, territorial disputes, and conflicting interpretations of international agreements. Tensions have escalated in recent times, raising concerns about its implications for regional stability and international relations. This […]

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An Exposè on Corruption in Political Parties’ Financing and Electoral Credibility in Nigeria

Akoji Ocheja (Ph.D) Department of Criminology and Security Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences. National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja Email: aocheja@noun.edu.ng Obi Success Esomchi Department of Public Administration, School of Management Studies, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja Email: obisuccessesomchi@kogistatepolytechnic.edu.ng Abstract Political party financing and spending during elections in North-Central Nigeria and Nigeria as a whole has […]

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Strengthening the EU’s Defence Cooperation

Natali Gvalia III Year Junker Defence and Security Program LEPL DAVID AGHMASHENEBELI NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY OF GEORGIA Tamar Khaduri III Year Junker Defence and Security Program LEPL DAVID AGHMASHENEBELI NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY OF GEORGIA Supervisor: Professor Levan Gegeshidze Abstract In an expeditiously changing world, security challenges have become more intricate, multifaceted and complex. The 21st […]

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Social Communication during Modern Conflict

Oliwia Cichecka  Cadet , 4th Year Student, Management Program,  MOS – CBRN, Academy of Land Forces named after General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Jakub Woźny Cadet, 4th Year Student, Management Program,  MOS – Infantry Academy of Land Forces  named after General Tadeusz Kościuszko Abstract Today’s armed conflicts have different backgrounds. Some countries are fighting to gain independence, […]

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Organizational Communication

Maya Ugulava Doctoral student Business Technologies Faculty at Georgian Technical University Otar Baghaturia Associate Professor Business Technologies Faculty Georgian Technical University Abstract: The article discusses the importance of organizational structural communication in terms of effective management. Author mentions General theoretical considerations as well as distinguishing marks between types of communication. At the end, the considerations […]

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‘Georgian Way’ of Policy Advocacy: Non-state Actors’ Influence on Public Policy in Georgia A Comparative Analysis of Policy Advocacy under the United National Movement’s and Georgian Dream’s Governance

Manana Mikaberdize (MSc.) Salome Sichinava (MA) Tinatin Siradze (MA) Salome Muradashvili (MA) Authors’ affiliations: Doctorate Students of Georgian Institution of Public Affairs (GIPA) Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract: Georgia has often been the target of interest for public policy scholars, however, the ‘Georgian way of policy advocacy’, its peculiarities in modern Georgia, one of the post-Soviet country, […]

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Success and challenges of Georgian tobacco taxation policy

Vano TsertsvadzeDoctor of social sciencesProfessorGeorgian Institute of Public AffairsNational Center for Disease Control of GeorgiaLali KhurtsiaDoctor of economicsAssistant professorTbilisi State University Abstract. Georgia has recently taken a major step toward compliance with the WHO FCTC, Georgia also ratified the association agreement with the European Union. According to these Agreements Georgia is obliged to harmonize its […]

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The history of Wine law from the European Economic Comunity to the European Union

Nikoloz Parsadanishvili (PhD Candidate) Faculty of Law, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract: This article, by referring on the comparative analysis and historical approach, explores the regulations of EEC and then EU shaping the European Common Wine Policy, in order to find out what was the reason of introducing certain regulations and what […]

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Organizational Communication

Maya Ugulava Doctoral student of Business Technologies Faculty Georgian Technical University Otar Baghaturia Associate Professor of Business Technologies Faculty at Georgian Technical University Abstract The article discusses the importance of organizational structural communication in terms of effective management. Author mentions General theoretical considerations as well as distinguishing marks between types of communication. At the end, […]

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The linguistic policy as a non-violent means in the struggle for the autonomy: the case of Catalonia

Grigol Kalandadze PhD Candidate PhD Program in Political Science Georgian Institute of Public Affairs Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract Ethnic nationalism, which is still a relevant issue in many states, is historically linked with various ethnic groups in many places of the world, including Europe. Most European nationalist groups tend to take after each other, regarding the […]

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‘Georgian Way’ of Policy Advocacy: Non-state Actors’ Influence on Public Policy in Georgia A Comparative Analysis of Policy Advocacy under the United National Movement’s and Georgian Dream’s Governance

Manana Mikaberdize (MSc.) Salome Sichinava (MA) Tinatin Siradze (MA) Salome Muradashvili (MA) Authors’ affiliations: Doctorate Students of Georgian Institution of Public Affairs (GIPA) Tbilisi, Georgia Abstract Georgia has often been the target of interest for public policy scholars, however, the ‘Georgian way of policy advocacy’, its peculiarities in modern Georgia, one of the post-Soviet country, […]

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