David Darchiashvili - Georgian Elections in October 2024| Ep 363 - Sep 14, 2024

Chapters

1. 00:00 Intro to show with Dr. David Darchiashvili
2. 00:49 Brief background on upcoming Georgian parliamentary elections on October 26, 2024
3. 02:24 Can Georgian Dream outlaw the United National Movement?
4. 05:34 Why does Georgian Dream seek to outlaw the UNM? Is Georgian Dream pro-Russian?
5. 08:08 In the current geopolitical crisis, is it a good idea to take sides? Is there room for realpolitik?
6. 11:47 How did the Georgian public respond to Georgian Dream's extreme statement?
7. 14:42 The GORBI polls put GD at 59% and opposition support at 13%. Why so low?
8. 16:55 Is the "dream" of joining the EU being sold with appropriate caveats to Georgians and Armenians?
9. 21:47 Why is Georgia's law on "Foreign Agents" so important to the EU?
10. 26:20 What other major global and regional players are influencers in Georgia? Turkey, China, Iran, etc.
11. 27:15 Do you see the Chinese built port as a positive?
12. 30:09 How strong is Turkish influence in Georgian politics?
13. 33:28 What scenarios might unfold at the close of Election day in October?
14. 36:37 Will the opposition accept the results of the election?
15. 37:20 How is Georgia dealing with Azerbaijani territorial claims on its sovereign territory?
16. 42:15 Does the mistrust of Russia go further back than the war in 2008, or does it have deeper roots?
17. 45:09 About Dr. David Darchiashvili
18. 45:38 Our request from our listeners!