“Small States in Turbulent Regions: Lessons from Georgia’s Current Political Challenges” – Tinatin Khidasheli’s Talk
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02/Dec/2025 │ Hitotsubashi University, Japan
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As part of the series of meetings organized by The Institute for Global Governance Research (GGR) – established in April 2020 as a university-wide organization focusing on global law and global governance research – students of Hitotsubashi University will meet on December 2 with the Chairperson of Civic IDEA, Tinatin Khidasheli. During the meeting, she will speak about the geopolitical situation in Georgia and the South Caucasus, and the challenges posed by rising authoritarian powers in the region.
“Tinatin Khidasheli heads the Georgian research and analytic organization Civic IDEA, fighting authoritarian influence in Georgia, confronting Russian propaganda, and advocating for the country’s defense and security policy. She is the author of the first Georgian-language book on Hybrid Warfare and has taught Hybrid Warfare and Defense Policy at several universities. Throughout her career, she has held various high-ranking public positions, including Georgia’s first female Minister of Defense, and was the founder/chairperson of the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, which remains one of the largest human rights advocacy groups in Georgia.” – writes The Institute for Global Governance Research
