Archil Sikharulidze

Archil Sikharulidze

Dr. Archil Sikharulidze is a founder of the Tbilisi-based research institute SIKHA foundation, in the Republic of Georgia. He holds masters degrees in International Relations from Tbilisi State University, and Public Administration from The Robert Gordon University in Scotland. Mr. Sikharulidze is focused on Russian and Islamic Studies. Additionally, political processes and international relations in Ukraine, the South Caucasus and Kazakhstan. He writes extensively for various local and international platforms such as OpenDemocracy, NewEasternEurope, CommonSpace.EU, RIAC, and Russia in Global Politics.

Key Topics
  • Armenia-Georgia RelationsArmenia-Georgia bilateral relations, critical transit routes through Georgian territory, and implications of Georgia's political crisis for Armenian logistics.
  • GeopoliticsArmenia's strategic position in the South Caucasus and its relationships with regional and global powers in a rapidly shifting multipolar world.
  • Armenian NewsGroong's weekly round-up of the latest news from Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian diaspora, covering politics, society, and international affairs.
  • Armenian PoliticsArmenia's domestic political landscape, including the government, opposition parties, civil society movements, and democratic governance debates.
  • GeorgiaGeorgia's political crisis under Georgian Dream, the EU accession dispute, and the implications of Georgian instability for Armenia's main trade corridor.