Georgia
Georgia is on the brink of revolution
For weeks, the Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi has looked like a battlefield. Thousands of protestors, mostly in their twenties, have…
Is Georgia’s future with Europe, or Russia?
On Wednesday, Georgia’s government came one step closer to realising its desire to embed the country deeper within Russia’s sphere…
The magic and mystery of Georgia: Hard by a Great Forest, by Leo Vardiashvili, reviewed
Homesick after 20 years in London, Irakli returns to his Caucasian roots and promptly disappears. Can Saba, his youngest son, track him down against the odds?
Will the Caucasus ever be tamed?
Its ruined fortresses, broken monasteries and deserted villages attest to centuries of conflict, and any idea of a united Caucasus remains a dream, says Christoph Baumer
A 1,000-mile trek through the Caucasus finally clears the mind
Scarred by reporting the Beslan school siege in 2004, Tom Parfitt embarks on a gruelling – and ultimately healing – journey from the Black Sea to the Caspian
Africa’s lessons for Ukraine
Kenya During Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008 I got a close look at Moscow’s troops and their kit. These…
Britain's duty to the Black Sea
With Russian troops massing on Ukraine’s borders, the Black Sea is looking choppy. While that may seem to have little…
Most people who call themselves Caucasian know nothing about the Caucasus
A magnificent new history of the Caucasus earns Peter Frankopan’s highest praise
A defeated Armenia descends into turmoil
Ever since its disastrous military defeat at the hands of Azerbaijan last year, Armenia has suffered from a wave of…
America turns left
In the days following the presidential election in November, political centrists reached a hasty verdict. Never mind all the squabbling…
50-50: Democrats to win both Georgia Senate seats
Democrats Revd Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are set to win the Georgia Senate runoffs, several pollsters are projecting. With…
Trump has given the Democrats a chance in Georgia
Senate runoffs are being held today in Georgia, due to a peculiar state law which says that if no candidate…
How close are the Georgia runoffs?
In one sense, the two runoff elections taking place in Georgia on Tuesday are relatively simple. If Democrats win both…
Donald Trump in The Codfather
Finally, some real evidence of electoral fraud. After weeks of claims and court dismissals, Donald Trump at last has solid…
Can the GOP win by losing Georgia?
Not long ago I attended a gathering of young White House and congressional Republican staffers. Conversation turned, as you might…
Trump’s big Bill Barr bust
For all the caterwauling on the left about one William P. Barr, he hasn’t really delivered for Donald Trump, apart…
The baffling Georgia boycott effort
Right-wingers on social media are calling for Trump supporters to refuse to vote for Republican candidates Kelly Loeffler and David…
Are Republicans really favored in Georgia?
Control of the Senate is going to come down to two January 5 runoffs in Georgia. Sen. David Perdue came…
The Republicans’ nightmare in Georgia
Joe Biden is the President-elect. President Trump, however, at the time of writing, continues to dig in. With lawsuits filed in…
Why Trump lost
With the last dominoes of Georgia and Pennsylvania falling, there is now clarity on the 2020 election cycle. Based on…
The activist left has been neutered for now
At the time of writing, several key states are still tabulating or finding votes (depending on what side of the…
How Trump can win the election
As of 1:00 a.m. on Election Night, assuming Montana and Alaska go to Donald Trump and Nevada goes to Joe…
Where are the deaths?
The coronavirus doomsayers could not even wait until the fall for the apocalyptic announcements of the dreaded second wave. Because…
The Stacey Abrams presidency
‘You don’t run for second place.’ That’s how Stacey Abrams responded when asked if she would consider being presidential hopeful…
Gorgeous and electrifying: And Then We Danced reviewed
The film you want to see this week that you mightn’t have seen if you weren’t stuck at home is…
