Nino Lezhava

Had a chance to examine how the #U.S. is shaping a cross-regional approach through the South #Caucasus and Central #Asia to address its strategic challengers.
Appreciate the opportunity from @justsecurity.org

Issue 5/2025: On shaky ground How NGOs in the region survive against the odds

neweasterneurope.eu/2025/09/27/i... wrote for this edition as well

The complexity of the peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan A deal between Yerevan and Baku appears within reach after decades of tensions over Nagorno-Karabakh. Despite this, many issues still remain before any document will be signed by the two neighbours. S...

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China's growing presence in the Black Sea region | Nino Lezhava posted on the topic | LinkedIn 📌 Had a brief discussion at Euronews Georgia on #China’s 🇨🇳 growing presence in the #BlackSea region and its expansion through infrastructural projects, mainly. We addressed the risks associated with...

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Balancing values and interests. NATO’s constrained engagement in the South Caucasus Considering the current turmoil in transatlantic affairs, NATO's room for manoeuvre in the South Caucasus is constrained by broader geopolitical rivalries and its limited capacity to prioritize this r...

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Human rights? We Don’t Care, China Tells Georgia While Washington’s attention is on Ukraine, China is solidifying its influence in the Black Sea region, particularly Georgia.

Here’s my new take on China’s current activities countering US influence in the Black Sea region, particularly in Georgia

Thanks @cepa.org

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🚨 #Georgia’s Defense Institutions Under Political Attack

🔹 The ruling party’s attempt to capture defense and security institutions through politically motivated reorganization undermines Georgia's resilience.

📌 Watch here: 🔗 lnkd.in/d2N_yqhD

Commenting on whether we, the employees of the Georgian sector, are afraid of the government and its punishing methods _ NO! We are upholding the law and acting within it. They are the ones illegitimate breaching the Constitution and violating the human rights of the peaceful protesters! 🇬🇪

Surrounded by BRICS: The Future of the Black Sea and the South Caucasus – chinaobservers At the 16th BRICS summit that took place in Kazan from October 22 to October 24, 2024,  leaders from the Black Sea and the South Caucasus regions highlighted th

My recent analysis of the aftermath of the BRICS summit in Kazan will give you an opportunity to see a slightly bigger picture regarding the possible consequences of the geopolitical shift in the region.

#BlackSea #BRICS #China #Russia #EuropanUnion #Caucasus
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Considering the resilience of these people, since they have been marching steadily already for 24 days while they were beaten and tortured, I think the government has no chance to manage the Belarusization of Georgia. However, this enthusiasm requires institutionalization and new elections asap!

ხორუმი რუსთაველზე YouTube video by მაუწყებელი • Mautskebeli

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Georgians elevated the meaning of protests by infusing them with their cultural identity! Marching to the rhythm of Khorumi—a dance that embodies unity, strength, and the fighting spirit of the Georgian people—showcases their resilience! 🇬🇪

The PB must serve the public interest, as it operates on taxpayers' money. Although it became the government’s voice —for instance, they failed to broadcast the President's historic speech in the European Parliament. There is progress on securing fair airtime, but it still lacks balance

Georgian Public Broadcaster emergency livestream- Interview with Nino Lezhava and Kakha Gogolashvili YouTube video by Nino Lezhava

📌 Sharing Highlights from my recent Interview with the Public Broadcaster of #Georgia 🇬🇪
Your thoughts are always welcome!

📺 Watch the shortcut of the interview here, with English subtitles: youtu.be/6aquQD6p5BA

just did ))

Here's my open letter, which I wrote urgently after the Georgian government announced that it would suspend opening EU accession talks! 🇬🇪 #ProtectDemocracy #Georgia #EuropeanUnion #UnitedStates #NATO

@neweasterneurope.eu, thank you for the excellent cooperation!

Thanks for sharing!

When the Georgian Dream Blinked “Go beat your children, not ours,” an elderly woman screamed, leaning over the barricade to taunt a black-masked security guard. He stood motionless, arms in pockets, only his eyes visible. “They are ...

Here is a genuine assessment of the ongoing political stance in #Georgia and a piece of my interview for the Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR). Thank you very much, Anthony Borden, it was a great pleasure to meet you! 🇬🇪

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CPC | Georgians Are Holding the Line. Is Help Coming? In a historic first, civil servants and diplomats from Georgia have joined the country’s massive street

📌 Here is my new take:
The struggle in Georgia 🇬🇪 is not just about the future of one small nation, it is about "the greater risk which lies in appeasement, it gives no choice between peace and war, only between fight or surrender" 🇺🇲
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