Kornely Kakachia: ”The historical context of Georgians and Russians relations”

Guest: Kornely Kakachia, a professor of Political Science and Director of the Tbilisi-based think tank Georgian Institute of Politics.
00:00 Law on foreign agents, Why Gergian people came out to protests. What was that outraged people the most?
01:38 The West has harshly criticized the project and emphasized that it is not match with Georgia's Western course. However, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Irakli Garibashvili, said that the country's authorities would be able to quickly repeal the law on “foreign agents” if Georgia were to join the European Union. Who is closer to the truth in your opinion?
03:16 Is the fight against “foreign agents” an indicator of the growing Russian influence?
04:54 Cooperation between Georgia and China
08:36 Do you feel the beginning of authoritarian processes in Georgia?
10:15 Does Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream have real supporters or can it be compared to the Ukrainian Party of Regions, which forced state employees to attend rallies?
11:58After the first Russian wave of mobilization had began, many Russians tried to flee to Georgia. How many of them stayed there and on what terms?
14:40 Did you feel the imperial habits of Russians?
17:16 The historical context of Georgians and Russians relations.
20:31 What are Saakashvili's chances of being released in the near future? Could he be killed like Navalny in Russia?
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