Commentary · Geopolitics
Washington's Georgia Problem Is Strategic, Not Normative
Why U.S. policy toward Georgia needs a strategic recalibration beyond democracy promotion.
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Publications
Policy Brief · Geopolitics
Multi-Modal Spheres of Influence: A Framework for Analysis
How great powers project influence through military, economic, institutional, normative, and digital modalities.
Working Paper · Regional Orders
The HEDGEmonic Order: Black Sea Multipolarity and European Strategy
Mapping the emerging multipolar security architecture in the Black Sea region and its implications for the EU.
What We Study
Research Areas
Geopolitics & Strategic Competition
Spheres of influence, great power rivalry, hedging strategies
Security Policy & Defence
European security architecture, NATO, conflict analysis
Democracy & Institutions
Democratic resilience, authoritarian diffusion, governance
Regional Orders
South Caucasus, Black Sea, Central Asia, EU neighbourhood
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OSTpolitik Studio
Global Power, Local Meaning
Video conversations at the intersection of geopolitics, language, culture, and power — hosted by Bidzina Lebanidze & Natso Beridze.
Episode 3
Power of Languages: Conversation with Prof. Diana Forker
Exploring the diversity and geopolitics of Caucasian languages with one of the leading experts in the field.
Episode 2
Munich Security Conference 2026: What Did We Learn?
Debriefing the key takeaways from MSC 2026 — European defence, transatlantic rifts, and the Global South.
Episode 1
Introducing OSTpolitik Studio: Why Geopolitics Needs New Voices
The pilot episode — what this podcast is about, who we are, and why we think the conversation matters.