Archil Sikharulidze - Georgia, Armenia, Partnership & Politics in the South Caucasus | Ep 315 - Mar 13, 2024

Chapters

1. 00:00 Intro to show with Archil Sikharulidze
2. 02:05 Georgian identity and how does it drive its politics and policies?
3. 06:11 Why aren’t the Armenian and Georgian nations better allies & friends?
4. 10:06 How did you and Georgians perceive the events in Armenia in 2018?
5. 11:14 Pro-western & pro-Russian narratives in Georgia and Armenia
6. 14:29 Now those perceptions on the 2018 revolution in Armenia
7. 15:12 Nobody studies Armenia in Georgian universities
8. 18:43 Does the division in identity also divide Georgians along political lines?
9. 22:53 Is Georgia’s relationship with Turkey colored by history?
10. 23:52 Do Georgia’s ties with Turkey/Azerbaijan color relations with Armenia?
11. 27:32 What are Georgian Turkish relations based on?
12. 28:04 Georgia’s reliance on Azerbaijan
13. 29:29 Diametrically opposed perceptions of Turkey
14. 30:10 What do we mean by “European”?
15. 33:48 Georgia’s journey to EU accession
16. 38:27 Georgia’s successful diplomacy in navigating Ukraine polarization
17. 42:47 Why was Armenian not as successful?
18. 44:39 Russia’s different reactions to Armenia/Georgia EU asporations
19. 50:12 Does Russia have a red line for Georgia joining NATO?
20. 52:56 Armenia Georgia Strategic Partnership - why is so little known?
21. 54:37 Why is defense excluded?
22. 56:04 Scenarios where Armenia can become pro-western
23. 57:38 Would Georgia block Armenia’s arms shipments in the future?
24. 1:02:45 Wrap up and discussion about who owns Khnkali and Khachapouri
25. 1:03:26 About Dr. Archil Sikharulidze