The Dragon’s Smile: China’s Soft Power in Georgia

18/03/2025
Civic IDEA is pleased to present its latest report, “The Dragon’s Smile:...
The Dragon’s Smile: China’s Soft Power in Georgia

How much power is too much? The answer for Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party seems to be just a little more.

18/03/2025
In a sweeping new crackdown, the government has not only tightened its...
How much power is too much? The answer for Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party seems to be just a little more.

Civic IDEA Cited in Table Briefings Article

17/03/2025
Civic IDEA’s Chairperson, Tinatin Khidasheli, has been cited in the article “Geopolitics:...
Civic IDEA Cited in Table Briefings Article

Tinatin Khidasheli Cited in a Springer Journal

17/03/2025
Civic IDEA’s Chairperson, Tinatin Khidasheli, has been cited in the article “Hotspot...
Tinatin Khidasheli Cited in a Springer Journal

Georgian Dream’s Surveillance of Protesters through Chinese Cameras

14/03/2025
Civic IDEA's new report examines the growing use of Chinese surveillance cameras...
Georgian Dream’s Surveillance of Protesters through Chinese Cameras

Beijing’s Black Sea Push: A New Maritime Frontier

13/03/2025
Georgia is facing its most acute political crisis. Protests have continued for...
Beijing’s Black Sea Push: A New Maritime Frontier

PROJECTS

The Conference: “Small States in a Changing World Order”

The Conference: “Small States in a Changing World Order”

New Security Architecture in Europe and its impact on Georgia - one year since European Perspective

New Security Architecture in Europe and its impact on Georgia - one year since European Perspective

The China Index: Measuring PRC Influence Around The Globe

The China Index: Measuring PRC Influence Around The Globe

Monitoring report on media coverage of the implementation of the EU 12-point plan

Monitoring report on media coverage of the implementation of the EU 12-point plan

Anti-Corruption In Practice: Exploring Symbiotic Dynamics Between The NACC, Civil Society And Investigative Journalists

Anti-Corruption In Practice: Exploring Symbiotic Dynamics Between The NACC, Civil Society And Investigative Journalists

China in the World Community Fund Report - 2022

China in the World Community Fund Report - 2022

Round table on The Role of the Judge for transitional democracies

Round table on The Role of the Judge for transitional democracies

Russia’s War Against Ukraine – Implications for Democracies and Democracy Support in the EaP Region

Russia’s War Against Ukraine – Implications for Democracies and Democracy Support in the EaP Region

The article by Tinatin Khidasheli in the conference report of the International Institute for Peace(IIP).

The article by Tinatin Khidasheli in the conference report of the International Institute for Peace(IIP).

The closing event of the project “Strengthening Civic Resilience in Georgia by Promoting Democracy and Enhancing Democracy through Media Literacy”

The closing event of the project “Strengthening Civic Resilience in Georgia by Promoting Democracy and Enhancing Democracy through Media Literacy”

Conference "China: Threat or a Strategic Alternative".

Conference "China: Threat or a Strategic Alternative".

??A one-week workshop on “Common Challenges and Future Perspectives in the Caucasus” in Germany, August 15 – 20, 2021

??A one-week workshop on “Common Challenges and Future Perspectives in the Caucasus” in Germany, August 15 – 20, 2021

RESEARCH

The Dragon’s Smile: China’s Soft Power in Georgia

The Dragon’s Smile: China’s Soft Power in Georgia

Georgian Dream’s Surveillance of Protesters through Chinese Cameras

Georgian Dream’s Surveillance of Protesters through Chinese Cameras

Beijing’s Black Sea Push: A New Maritime Frontier

Beijing’s Black Sea Push: A New Maritime Frontier

FIRST APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING THE COMMON CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRACY IN THE WB AND EP COUNTRIES

FIRST APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING THE COMMON CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRACY IN THE WB AND EP COUNTRIES

Guide to Sustainable Policies of Major Financial Institutions

Guide to Sustainable Policies of Major Financial Institutions

The Road to Dependency: Chinese Banks Eyeing Georgia

The Road to Dependency: Chinese Banks Eyeing Georgia

EMERGING CONCERN Chinese Surveillance Cameras in Georgia

EMERGING CONCERN Chinese Surveillance Cameras in Georgia

CHINESE COMPANY CRTG: SECURITY RISKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES

CHINESE COMPANY CRTG: SECURITY RISKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES

Hybrid Threats and Resilience

Hybrid Threats and Resilience

New surveillance cameras of 112

New surveillance cameras of 112

US-China trade war. All the key dates starting from July 2018

US-China trade war. All the key dates starting from July 2018

Global Controversies Surrounding the CEC Contractor “Smartmatic’

Global Controversies Surrounding the CEC Contractor “Smartmatic’

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