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Geopolitics of Transportation: The Middle Corridor – Trans-Caspian International Route Bypassing Russia

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Civic IDEA is delighted to present a comprehensive report on the “Geopolitics of Transportation: The Middle Corridor – Trans-Caspian International Route Bypassing Russia”.

This report delves into the resurgence of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), driven by geopolitical shifts and the necessity for reliable trade routes bypassing Russia. It highlights the economic benefits, the role of key players like the PRC, and the support from Western financial institutions. Additionally, it addresses the infrastructure and logistical challenges that need to be overcome for the Middle Corridor to realize its full potential.

Discover more in the full report below: 👇

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Civic IDEA participated at RISS conference

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On June 14, 2024, Ani Kintsurashvili, Senior Researcher at Civic IDEA, participated as a speaker in the RISS conference titled “Impact of the War in Ukraine on Russia-China Power Dynamics in Central Asia,” held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel Tbilisi Metekhi Palace. The conference explored how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reduced Moscow’s influence in Central Asia, leading regional states to seek new security partners and prompting increased economic presence and rivalry from China.

The conference was part of the ‘Impact of the War in Ukraine on Russia-China Power Dynamics in Central Asia’ project which is conducted by the Regional Institute of Security Studies (RISS), with support from the Russian Strategic Initiative (RSI).

Ms. Kintsurashvili provided a broader analysis of the evolving China-Russia relationship since the onset of the Ukraine war and its implications for Central Asian countries.

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ANAKLIA PORT – ANOTHER STEP IN SHIFTING FOREIGN POLICY

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During a briefing on May 29, 2024, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Levan Davitashvili, revealed that China Communication Construction Company Limited and China Harbor Investment, a Chinese-Singaporean consortium would shortly be declared as the winners of the public-private partner selection contest for the Anaklia port construction project. Given the strategic importance of the Anaklia port project, it is particularly significant who is chosen as the winner of this competition. The document briefly overviews the stages and procedures of the procurement in addition to the international market experience and reputation of the potentially winning company, the impact of the Georgian Government’s decision on the country’s interests and its path toward Euro-Atlantic integration. For detailed information, please see the full report below 👇

 

 

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In The Wake of NUCTECH Raids: Evaluating International Fallout and Its Ties with Georgia

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Civic IDEA is pleased to share a two-page report, ‘In the Wake of NUCTECH Raids: Evaluating International Fallout and Its Ties with Georgia,’ which overviews the recent scandals involving the Chinese company NUCTECH, emphasizing its notorious reputation and cooperation with Georgian state institutions. 

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China’s Secret Cyberattacks

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Civic IDEA is delighted to announce the release of a two-pager report shedding light on “China’s Secret Cyberattacks”.

The document provides an overview of digital assaults perpetrated against the democratic institutions of both the UK and the US in recent years. Drawing from the indictment document of the US court, the report details the cyber-attacking strategies employed by the defendants. Furthermore, it unravels their intricate connections with the Communist Party of China.

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LESSONS LEARNED FROM GEORGIAN CIVIL SOCIETY’S RESPONSE TO A REPRESSIVE “FOREIGN AGENTS” LAW: A CONVERSATION WITH TINATIN KHIDASHELI

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On March 29, 2024, Tinatin Khidasheli, chairperson of the Tbilisi-based NGO Civic Initiative for Democratic and Euro-Atlantic Choice (Civic IDEA), joined Christopher Walker, vice president for studies and analysis at the National Endowment for Democracy, to discuss laws and narratives that ostensibly combat “foreign influence” but, in practice, have the effect of restricting fundamental freedoms and civic space. They unpack how Georgian society mobilized in 2023 to resist the adoption of the restrictive law and what lessons this holds for those who want to push back against weaponized narratives and restrictive foreign influence laws elsewhere. 

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Lessons Learned from Georgian Civil Society’s Response to a Repressive “Foreign Agents” Law: A Conversation with Tinatin Khidasheli

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The government is just prolonging the inevitable. We might have serious problems, but at the end of the day, the people will go home with victory,” Khidasheli told Reuters.

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Tina Khidasheli, who served as Georgian defence minister in a Georgian Dream-led government in 2015-2016, attended Tuesday’s protest against her former government colleagues and said she expected the demonstrators to win eventually.

“The government is just prolonging the inevitable. We might have serious problems, but at the end of the day, the people will go home with victory,” she told Reuters.

Link 👉 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/georgian-parliament-vote-foreign-agent-bill-second-reading-2024-04-30

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International conference of the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) – Good Governance Forum 2024

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On February 8, 2024, the chairperson of “Civic IDEA” – Tinatin Khidasheli participated in the annual international conference of the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) – Good Governance Forum 2024.

Within the framework of the forum, discussions were held on the following issues: fight against corruption: institutional reforms, comprehensive approaches and political will; Prevention of organized crime and combating money laundering; public administration reform; gender mainstreaming of good governance reforms; Innovative mechanisms for fighting corruption and improving competition: innovations in public procurement and transparency standards for beneficial owners; Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative, etc.
Tinatin Khidasheli moderated the following panel – Fighting Corruption: Institutional Reforms, Holistic Measures and Political Will.

Panelists:

  • Ms. Rusudan Mikheladze – Head of the Monitoring Programme, Anti-corruption Network at OECD
  • Ms. Sarah Rupert –  Director, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), U.S. Embassy, Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Mr. Nicholas Aiossa –  Director, Transparency International EU
  • Mr. Gizo Uglava – First Deputy Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU)
  • Ms. Tatiana Khutor –  Chairwoman, Institute of Legislative Ideas, Ukraine
  • Ms. Eka Gigauri – Executive Director, Transparency International Georgia/TI Global Secretariat/OGP Steering Committee Member

Moderator – Ms. Tinatin Khidasheli, Chairperson, Civic IDEA

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Unveiling China’s Corporate Power Play: Guizhou Provincial Highway Engineering Group Co and CNTIC in Georgia and Abroad

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Civic IDEA is pleased to share another China Watch report, “Unveiling China’s Corporate Power Play: Guizhou Provincial Highway Engineering Group Co and CNTIC in Georgia and Abroad,” overviewing the misconduct related to the two Chinese state-owned companies operating under the joint venture within the frames of Rikoti Bypass Project. We provide insights into the activities of these companies in Georgia, along with reports concerning the China National Technical Import and Export Corporation (CNTIC), which have garnered significant international media attention and are readily accessible through open sources.

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