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VII webinar on “COVID 19 – How Did Georgian Democracy Meet the Challenges of the Pandemic?”

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On May 27th, the Civic IDEA hosted the seventh webinar on “COVID 19 – How Did Georgian Democracy Meet the Challenges of the Pandemic?” Webinar speakers were: David Usupashvili- Lelo for Georgia, Former Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia; Ana Dolidze – Member of the Council of Justice of Georgia; Elene Khoshtaria – Member of the Parliament of Georgia – European Georgia; Sandro Baramidze – Former Deputy Minister of Justice – Free Democrats; Tamar Kordzaia – former member of parliament, Republican Party; Shamil Shugaev – Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Chief Project Coordinator.

The webinar was moderated by Tinatin Khidasheli, the chairperson of the Civic IDEA.

You can listen to the full discussion on our youtube channel:  https://bit.ly/3fNlSKj


You can read summary and main issues of the full discussion in our report

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VI webinar on “COVID 19 – Responses from Democracies: Do we have 27 different policies, or one United European Front?”

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On May 20th, the Civic IDEA hosted the sixth webinar on “COVID 19 – Responses from Democracies: Do we have 27 different policies, or one United European Front?” Webinar speakers were: David Usupashvili- Lelo Georgia, Former Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia; Torsten Herbst- Member of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag), FDP; Nad’a Kovalcikova- Program Manager at the Alliance for Securing Democracy (ASD), at GMF, Brussels; Fatma Caren Yazgan- Ambassador of Turkey to Georgia; Hans Van Baalen- President of ALDE.

The webinar was moderated by Tinatin Khidasheli, the chairperson of the Civic IDEA.

You can listen to the full discussion on our youtube channel: https://bit.ly/2B6iZFx

You can read summary and main issues of the full discussion in our report

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Investigative Journalism: TV1: Problems of the Georgian Government contacts with Chinese Companies

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Civic IDEA, together with the TV Pirveli channel has led the joint investigation concerning the Sino-Georgian relations and the corrupt dealings between the ruling party leaders and the Chinese companies operating in Georgia. The reportage was broadcasted on June 6th, it focused on a particular case of the Chinese company Sinohydro and its claims worth 37 million GEL against the Georgian government regarding the unaccomplished highway.

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The second issue of “Georgia Watch Briefing” is now available!

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Reminder: Civic IDEA with Georgian Partners (Georgia’s Reforms Associates (GRASS), Media Development Foundation (MDF), and Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab Georgia (AC DFRLab)) is involved in creating the Georgia Watch Briefing newsletter. The project is identical to Kremlin Watch Briefing and Balkan Watch Briefing, initiated by the organization “European Values for Security Policy”.

The second issue of “Georgia Watch Briefing” link: https://bit.ly/3h3sc1B

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The one-week workshop on “Protracted Conflicts: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives in the Caucasus” in Berlin, August 10 – 15, 2020

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The one-week workshop on “Protracted Conflicts: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives in the Caucasus” in Berlin, August 10 – 15, 2020

The workshop, which is the heart of the project will bring together 20 young scholars, graduates, advanced students and civil society activists from all over the Caucasus and international experts in the field of conflict studies and peacebuilding. The gathering is a combination of a small conference, training, and regional exchange. During the workshop, the participants can present their research and practical experience on issues related to the topic and receive feedback from their peers and international experts. Furthermore, participants will receive training on vital skills like academic writing, advocacy or scenario-building.

We will also produce the joint print and online publication “Corridors-Proceedings Vol. II”

Thanks to the generous funding of the German Federal Office (#CivilSocietyCooperation), we can cover the project related costs, including travel, accommodation, full board, and excursions.

Call for Participants Advancing Young Scholars and Peacebuilders Careers

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Dear friends, Civic IDEA with Georgian Partners GRASS, MDF, and AC DFRLab is involved in creating the Georgia Watch Briefing newsletter.

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Dear friends, Civic IDEA with Georgian Partners (Georgia’s Reforms Associates (GRASS), Media Development Foundation (MDF), and Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab Georgia (AC DFRLab)) is involved in creating the Georgia Watch Briefing newsletter. The project is identical to Kremlin Watch Briefing and Balkan Watch Briefing, initiated by the organization “European Values for Security Policy”. The objective of this bi-weekly newsletter is to provide you with the recent policy developments and non-governmental activities in the area of monitoring, exposing, and countering hostile foreign influence in Georgia.

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The fifth webinar on “COVID-19: Liberal views and responses worldwide- How to live with a big neighbor?”

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On May 13th, the Civic IDEA hosted the fifth webinar on “COVID-19: Liberal views and responses worldwide- How to live with a big neighbor?”

Webinar speakers were: Giorgi Kanashvili – Lelo for Georgia, Senior Policy Advisor at Civic IDEA;

Julius Von Freytag- Loringhoven – Russia and Central Asia Programmes of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Russia;

Mr Ahmad Alili- Head of Caucasus Policy Analysis Center (CPAC), Azerbaijan;

Inese Voika- Member of the Saeima, Latvia

The webinar was moderated by Tinatin Khidasheli, the chairperson of the Civic IDEA.

You can listen to the full discussion on our youtube channel: https://bit.ly/2zp7uZ0

You can read summary and main issues of the full discussion in our report

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Do we have 27 different policies, or one United European Front?

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6th week in a row and another discussion about pandemic responses. On Wednesday, at 12 Tbilisi Time view form Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Turkey, Georgia and with the expertise of GMF from Brussels about EU policies.
Do we have 27 different policies, or one United European Front?
register at
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xpPYh4UCTn2VXS2LudFh_w

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Fourth webinar on “COVID19: Liberal views and responses worldwide UK / US responses”

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On May 6th, the Civic IDEA hosted the fourth webinar on “COVID19: Liberal views and responses worldwide UK / US responses” Webinar speakers were:  Ambassador Tedo Japaridze – Former MP & MFA, Georgia; Ambassador John Herbst- Eurasia Center Director, at Atlantic Council; Lieutenant General Ben Hodges- Former Commander of US Army Europe, Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at CEPA; Dr. Neil Melvin- Director of International Security Studies at RUSI; Jamie Kirchick- Visiting Fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe, at Brookings; Heather Conley- Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic, at CSIS.

The webinar was moderated by Tinatin Khidasheli, the chairperson of the Civic IDEA.

You can listen to the full discussion on our youtube channel: https://bit.ly/3fUVsaf

You can read summary and main issues of the full discussion in our report

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V Webinar by Civic IDEA, in English COVID 19 – How to live with a big neighbor?

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This is V week and we meet again to discuss challenges of COVID-19. This time with the neighbors of Russia.
V Webinar by Civic IDEA, in English
COVID 19 – How to live with a big neighbor?
Please Register on Zoom and join us
May 13, 10:00 AM CET; 12:00 Georgia Time
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t5rP_DGMQEWHBSHyZciyfw
Webinar in English

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