Episode 78: Another hot summer in Georgia

*** Support this podcast! Become a Patron here: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope" rel="noopener">www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope</a><br /><br />We are back after a short summer break and just released a new episode. In this episode we come back to Georgia and discuss the situation there after the collapse of the EU-negotiated deal earlier this year and ahead of local elections in the fall. For the discussion, Adam sits down with Soso Dzamukashvili, a policy analyst and researcher focusing on political developments in Central and Eastern Europe. <br /><br />Resources:<br />“What is really behind Ivanishvili’s decision to quit politics” Soso Dzamukashvili, New Eastern Europe issue 3/2021: <a href="https://neweasterneurope.eu/2021/04/11/what-is-really-behind-ivanishvilis-decision-to-quit-politics/" rel="noopener">https://neweasterneurope.eu/2021/04/11/what-is-really-behind-ivanishvilis-decision-to-quit-politics/</a><br /><br />Georgia’s argument over ‘Michel’ is finished, at least for now, Archil Sikharulidze, New Eastern Europe 16 August 2021: <a href="https://neweasterneurope.eu/2021/08/16/georgias-argument-over-michel-is-finished-at-least-for-now/" rel="noopener">https://neweasterneurope.eu/2021/08/16/georgias-argument-over-michel-is-finished-at-least-for-now/</a> <br /><br />“Crisis spiral in Georgia and Moldova – commonalty, distinctions and ways out” Denis Cenusa, 8 March 2021: <a href="https://neweasterneurope.eu/2021/03/08/crisis-spiral-in-georgia-and-moldova-commonalty-distinctions-and-ways-out/" rel="noopener">https://neweasterneurope.eu/2021/03/08/crisis-spiral-in-georgia-and-moldova-commonalty-distinctions-and-ways-out/</a> <br /><br />Talk Eastern Europe 66: “Political turbulence shakes Georgia” <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/talkeasterneurope/tee-66" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/user/talkeasterneurope/tee-66</a> <br /> <br />Talk Eastern Europe is a member of the EuroPod network. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.bullemedia.eu/europod" rel="noopener">https://