The chairwomen of “Civic IDEA” Tinatin Khidasheli participated in the Paris Security and Strategy Forum as a speaker on the panel “The Black Sea: Between Conflicts and EU Enlargement Perspectives.”
Her speech addressed Georgia’s role in the region, highlighting the relocation of the Russian fleet to Ochamchire in occupied Abkhazia and the potential Chinese takeover of the Anaklia deep-sea port. She also raised concerns about the Georgian Dream government’s growing alignment with Russia, questioning whether Tbilisi risks becoming a Russian puppet regime.
The forum, which explored Europe’s evolving defense and security architectures, focused on key transformations in transatlantic relations, NATO-EU cooperation, and Europe’s geopolitical role amid ongoing conflicts. Discussions covered the impact of the war in Ukraine, the need for a stronger European defense industry, and the new challenges posed by cyber warfare, disinformation, and strategic influence.
