Archil Sikharulidze - Armenia and Georgia Between Russia and Europe | Ep 570, Jul 26, 2026

Chapters

1. 00:04 Intro to show with Dr. Archil Sikharulidze
2. 01:44 Discussions on the South Caucasus in Moscow and Pyatigorsk
3. 02:32 At the Primakov Readings
4. 04:56 In Pyatigorsk
5. 07:28 Does Moscow see Georgia and Russia as two different problems, or a connected issue?
6. 10:31 What is Russia thinking about its evolving and diminished role in the South Caucasus?
7. 16:50 Do Russians understand why they've lost the hearts & minds of Armenians in the case of Artsakh?
8. 23:24 Do Russians understand Georgia's neutrality doesn't mean Georgia is now "pro-Russian"?
9. 29:16 Are the Russsians consider the use of soft power in the South Caucasus?
10. 34:31 Why does Kiev suddenly want to reestablish better relations with Georgia?
11. 39:57 Does Georgia's importance as a transport hub change Europe's stance towards it?
12. 46:58 What is the real value of Georgia for the EU, are they trying to create alternatives to bypass it?
13. 52:33 Have Georgia-EU differences expanded into the cultural realm as well as the political?
14. 59:01 Why is Georgian Dream defending church and conservative values, and Is Europe trying to diminish the Georgian church?
15. 1:04:00 Is there really a "civil society" in Georgia & Armenia?
16. 1:05:29 On Pashinyan's relationship with the Armenian Church
17. 1:08:21 Assess the relationship between Georgia & Armenia
18. 1:13:42 What tensions was Kobakhidze warning about foreign powers attempting to divide Armenia and Georgia?
19. 1:18:01 Can Georgia & Armenia develop a cohesive foreign policy worldview to progress as strategic partners?
20. 1:24:57 About Dr. Archil Sikharulidze
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