March 9, 2025No Comments

The 2024 Elections in Georgia, Romania, and Moldova

In 2024, elections took place in Georgia, Moldova, and Romania, but the process was far from smooth. Russian disinformation flooded social media. Bots and influencers were mobilised to manipulate public opinion. Protests erupted. Election results were challenged. And in Georgia, unrest hasn't stopped.

Our special guests, led by Carlotta Rinaudo, our researcher and Webinar Series leader, will try to break it all down and figure out what's happening in Georgia, Moldova and Romania by answering the following questions:

So, what really happened? Why Georgian citizens are still protesting? How did Russia interfere, and can its influence be countered? Ultimately, what does this mean for the European Union and its future?

Agenda: 

00:00 -05:04 Opening remarks and Presentation by Carlotta Rinaudo (Lead of the ITSS Webinar Series)

05:04 - 13:00 How did Russia interfere, and can its influence be countered?

13:06: 23:28 The Case of Moldova

23:30-32:07 The Case of Romania

32:08 -  45:51 The Case of Georgia

45:52 - 54:20 What are the tangible risks for the European Union and its institutions?  

54:21 - 1:02:40 Open Discussion

1:02:40 - 1:24:08  Q&A session

1:24:08 - 1:25:18 Closing Remarks by Carlotta Rinaudo

Speakers: 

Nanuka Bregadze, (iFact)

Sarah Toubman, (ITSS Verona)

Will Kingston-Cox (ITSS Verona)

Adrian Rose-Sassadeck (ITSS Verona)

Patrick René Haasler. (ITSS Verona)

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February 2, 2022No Comments

Sergey Markedonov on Georgia’s Political and Social Polarisation

Sergey Markedonov is an Associate Professor at Russian State University for the Humanities based in Moscow (Russia). From May 2010 to October 2013, he was a visiting fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, DC, USA). In April-May 2015 he was a visiting fellow at the Center for Russia and Central Asia Studies, Institute of International Studies (IIS), Fudan University (Shanghai, China). 

He shares his insights on Georgia's political and social polarisation; its use as a field for NATO-Russian confrontation and its key role in the Caucasus region. 

Interviewing Team: Igor Shchebetun, Fabrizio Napoli and Davide Gobbicchi.