Tag: Archil Sikharulidze
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Archil Sikharulidze is a Georgian political analyst and researcher who has appeared regularly on Groong to provide analysis of Georgian domestic politics and regional dynamics in the South Caucasus. See his guest page for full biography and episode list.
His Groong appearances cover the Georgian Dream government’s contested relationship with the West, Russian influence in Georgia, the parallels and divergences between Georgia and Armenia in their foreign policy choices, church-state relations in Georgia, and the broader geopolitical contest for influence in the South Caucasus between Russia, the European Union, and the United States.
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Municipal Elections 2025 | Ep 475, Sep 30, 2025 [EP475]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Municipal Elections & Tbilisi Politics
- Foreign Agent Law, One Year Later
- Georgian Perspectives on TRIPP
Episode 475 | Recorded: September 28, 2025
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Municipal Elections 2025 | Ep 475, Sep 30, 2025 [EP475]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, RussiaGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Municipal Elections & Tbilisi Politics
- Foreign Agent Law, One Year Later
- Georgian Perspectives on TRIPP
Episode 475 | Recorded: September 28, 2025
Archil Sikharulidze - Why does Georgia matter for the EU | Ep 454, Jul 24, 2025 [EP454]
Posted on Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Armenian Church | Series: cog
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Topics:
- EU Strategy in the South Caucasus
- Attacks on the National Church
- 2025 Local Election Politics
Episode 454 | Recorded: July 22, 2025
Archil Sikharulidze - Why does Georgia matter for the EU | Ep 454, Jul 24, 2025 [EP454]
Posted on Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, USA, Armenian ChurchGroong Links:
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Topics:
- EU Strategy in the South Caucasus
- Attacks on the National Church
- 2025 Local Election Politics
Episode 454 | Recorded: July 22, 2025
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Topics:
- Effects of the Shutdown of USAID
- Georgia and the EU
- Georgia and the South Caucasus
Episode 412 | Recorded: February 9, 2025
Archil Sikharulidze - The Estrangement of Georgia and the West | Ep 412, Feb 10, 2025 [EP412]
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, RussiaGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Effects of the Shutdown of USAID
- Georgia and the EU
- Georgia and the South Caucasus
Episode 412 | Recorded: February 9, 2025
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Topics:
- Constitutional Crisis In Georgia?
- Western Reactions and Escalation
- Russian Reactions and Georgiaâs Strategic Direction
- Unrest In Abkhazia
Episode 388 | Recorded: November 30, 2024
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgia Elections Aftermath and The Situation in Abkhazia | Ep 388, Dec 1, 2024 [EP388]
Posted on Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Politics, Armenia, RussiaGroong Links:
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Topics:
- Constitutional Crisis In Georgia?
- Western Reactions and Escalation
- Russian Reactions and Georgiaâs Strategic Direction
- Unrest In Abkhazia
Episode 388 | Recorded: November 30, 2024
Archil Sikharulidze - Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents. Attacks Against the Georgian Church, Book on Russian and Georgian Relations | Ep 356, Aug 23, 2024 [EP356]
Posted on Friday, Aug 23, 2024 | Category: Georgia, Armenia, Russia | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Georgian Politics, Amidst Global Currents
- Attacks Against the Georgian Church
- Thoughts on Russian and Georgian Relations
Episode 356 | Recorded: Aug 21, 2024