Alexander Atasuntsev
Alexander Atasuntsev
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Alexander Atasuntsev is an independent journalist specializing in post-Soviet affairs.


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As Georgians Protest Election Results, What Next?

Georgian Dream’s message that the parliamentary elections were a chance for Georgians to choose between war and peace clearly proved more convincing than the opposition’s narrative of a choice between Russia and the EU.

· October 30, 2024
Is Georgia Headed for Another Revolution?

The Georgian Dream party has effectively threatened that if the opposition loses the upcoming election, it may lose legal means of fighting for power in the future. In other words, the authorities themselves are putting the opposition in a situation where street battles are the key to its survival.

· September 25, 2024
Could Opposition Protests in Armenia Topple the Government?

Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan is known as a political survivor, but the current unrest—led by a clergyman—is his biggest domestic political challenge yet.

· June 3, 2024
Why Is Georgia Again Trying to Push Through an Unpopular Foreign Agent Law?

Georgian Dream, which until recently looked certain to win another victory in this year’s elections, now risks repeating last year’s mistake—only this time, the stakes are higher.

· May 13, 2024
Why Bidzina Ivanishvili Is Returning to Georgian Politics—Again

Widely viewed as the most powerful person in Georgia, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili has announced a political comeback ahead of fall elections.

· February 23, 2024
Long-Standing Ties Between Armenia and Russia Are Fraying Fast

Russia failed to stop Azerbaijan’s attack on Nagorno-Karabakh and the flight of Karabakh Armenians. Consequently, Armenia will be looking elsewhere for security guarantees.

· October 13, 2023
How Far Will the Thaw in Russia-Georgia Relations Extend?

The Georgian Dream’s gains from rapprochement with Moscow are quite nebulous, while the risks are very real. But the party itself, which has made a number of unforced errors lately, may see things differently.

· May 19, 2023