Georgia’s Slide to Authoritarianism – Carnegie Europe
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 14, 2023
Often considered a beacon of democracy in the post-Soviet space, Georgia faces a major turn toward authoritarianism. Located on the Black Sea, this country recently witnessed another political upheaval triggered by the attempt of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party to introduce a Russian-style legislation on foreign agents.
Massive street protests led by young protesters from Generation Z coupled with international criticism forced GD to