Talk Georgia

Giorgi Rukhadze
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Talk Georgia is my English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Each week, we release two shows and a weekly news update: Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – I explore key developments in Georgian and regional politics with a specially invited guest. Talk Georgia Question Time – GSAC Founder Nodar Kharshiladze and I answer questions on major events in Georgia and broader regional dynamics. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update – A concise summary of the most important political news from Georgia over the past week

  1. Pashinyan’s Victory: Has Russia Failed in Armenia or Is the Game Just Starting? | Giorgi Tumasyan Ep.52.

    3h ago

    Pashinyan’s Victory: Has Russia Failed in Armenia or Is the Game Just Starting? | Giorgi Tumasyan Ep.52.

    Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE Guest: Giorgi Tumasyan | Georgia First Political Initiative | MPA, Chairman of Armenian Community Platform of Georgia. 01:51 – Introducing the guest 02:52 – Analysis of the Armenian election results 12:22 – Assessing Russian interference in Armenia’s elections: has Moscow failed miserably, or is the game just beginning? What should Pashinyan’s government do to deter the Kremlin? 24:17 – Can Prime Minister Pashinyan continue walking a tightrope between Russia and the West? How can he defend Armenia’s democracy from Russian influence without becoming an autocrat himself? 43:51 – The impact of Armenia’s elections on Georgia: how a more democratic Armenia under Pashinyan’s government could become a second home for Georgians and support their struggle against authoritarianism 51:48 – Regional and geopolitical implications of Pashinyan’s electoral victory: can Armenia keep U.S. and EU attention focused on the South Caucasus? What should the EU do to shield Armenia from Russian pressure? 1:04:28 – Final message from Giorgi Tumasyan

    1h 6m
  2. Pashinyan’s Victory: Has Russia Failed in Armenia or Is the Game Just Starting? | Giorgi Tumasyan Ep.52.

    Season 1, Episode 53 Trailer

    Pashinyan’s Victory: Has Russia Failed in Armenia or Is the Game Just Starting? | Giorgi Tumasyan Ep.52.

    Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE Guest: Giorgi Tumasyan | Georgia First Political Initiative | MPA, Chairman of Armenian Community Platform of Georgia. 01:51 – Introducing the guest 02:52 – Analysis of the Armenian election results 12:22 – Assessing Russian interference in Armenia’s elections: has Moscow failed miserably, or is the game just beginning? What should Pashinyan’s government do to deter the Kremlin? 24:17 – Can Prime Minister Pashinyan continue walking a tightrope between Russia and the West? How can he defend Armenia’s democracy from Russian influence without becoming an autocrat himself? 43:51 – The impact of Armenia’s elections on Georgia: how a more democratic Armenia under Pashinyan’s government could become a second home for Georgians and support their struggle against authoritarianism 51:48 – Regional and geopolitical implications of Pashinyan’s electoral victory: can Armenia keep U.S. and EU attention focused on the South Caucasus? What should the EU do to shield Armenia from Russian pressure? 1:04:28 – Final message from Giorgi Tumasyan

    1 min
  3. France's Secret Operation in Georgia? | The Rubio–Kobakhidze Clash Explained | TGQT Ep. 49

    4d ago

    France's Secret Operation in Georgia? | The Rubio–Kobakhidze Clash Explained | TGQT Ep. 49

    Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics. Top Questions of the week: Jacques French media are reporting an alleged spy scandal between Paris and Tbilisi, claiming that France had to withdraw two intelligence officers after Georgian authorities threatened to expose them. What do you know about the case? Is it linked to Mr Ivanishvili, who is a French national? Nana If Georgian Dream wants to improve relations with the US administration, why does Mr Kobakhidze continue to attack Joe Wilson and suggest that Secretary Rubio is lying? Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com

    34 min
  4. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. June 6. 2026

    5d ago

    Talk Georgia Weekly News Update. June 6. 2026

    Talk Georgia brings you weekly news updates on the key political and regional developments in Georgia. New episodes drop every Saturday at 22:00. Don’t miss out!

    7 min
  5. France's Secret Operation in Georgia? | The Rubio–Kobakhidze Clash Explained | TGQT Ep. 49

    Season 1, Episode 49 Trailer

    France's Secret Operation in Georgia? | The Rubio–Kobakhidze Clash Explained | TGQT Ep. 49

    Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics. Top Questions of the week: Jacques French media are reporting an alleged spy scandal between Paris and Tbilisi, claiming that France had to withdraw two intelligence officers after Georgian authorities threatened to expose them. What do you know about the case? Is it linked to Mr Ivanishvili, who is a French national? Nana If Georgian Dream wants to improve relations with the US administration, why does Mr Kobakhidze continue to attack Joe Wilson and suggest that Secretary Rubio is lying? Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com

    1 min
  6. Ivanishvili: A Spin Dictator? How to Challenge His Power | Guest: Khatia Dekanoidze | Ep. 52

    Jun 4

    Ivanishvili: A Spin Dictator? How to Challenge His Power | Guest: Khatia Dekanoidze | Ep. 52

    Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE Guest: Khatia Dekanoidze, former Education Minister of Georgia and former Chief of Ukraine’s National Police. 01:05 – Introducing the Guest 03:31 – How she came across How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa, why she decided to translate it into Georgian, and what she is translating next. 08:04 – Khatia Dekanoidze’s path to police reform in Georgia and Ukraine. Which was more difficult? 22:07 – What would she do differently if she were reforming the police and other law enforcement agencies today? And what does the Gori incident reveal about the state of the Georgian police? 33:03 – Current affairs: the alleged spy scandal and the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ so-called “censorship department.” Is Ivanishvili a spin dictator, and how does he use propaganda to maintain his power? 43:26 – The Saakashvili–Melia “war of letters”: who benefits, where it is heading, and how the opposition can regain momentum and challenge Ivanishvili’s rule. 54:32 – Regional geopolitics: developments on the battlefield in Ukraine, growing U.S. and European engagement in the Caucasus, Armenia’s critical elections, Russia’s attempts to meddle, and Georgia’s place in a changing region.

    1h 7m
  7. Ivanishvili: A Spin Dictator? How to Challenge His Power | Guest: Khatia Dekanoidze | Ep. 52

    Season 1, Episode 52 Trailer

    Ivanishvili: A Spin Dictator? How to Challenge His Power | Guest: Khatia Dekanoidze | Ep. 52

    Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE Guest: Khatia Dekanoidze, former Education Minister of Georgia and former Chief of Ukraine’s National Police. 01:05 – Introducing the Guest 03:31 – How she came across How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa, why she decided to translate it into Georgian, and what she is translating next. 08:04 – Khatia Dekanoidze’s path to police reform in Georgia and Ukraine. Which was more difficult? 22:07 – What would she do differently if she were reforming the police and other law enforcement agencies today? And what does the Gori incident reveal about the state of the Georgian police? 33:03 – Current affairs: the alleged spy scandal and the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ so-called “censorship department.” Is Ivanishvili a spin dictator, and how does he use propaganda to maintain his power? 43:26 – The Saakashvili–Melia “war of letters”: who benefits, where it is heading, and how the opposition can regain momentum and challenge Ivanishvili’s rule. 54:32 – Regional geopolitics: developments on the battlefield in Ukraine, growing U.S. and European engagement in the Caucasus, Armenia’s critical elections, Russia’s attempts to meddle, and Georgia’s place in a changing region.

    1 min
  8. 26 May: Bidzinocracy or Freedom? | The Gori Police Scandal: Can It Break the System? | TGQT Ep. 48

    May 31

    26 May: Bidzinocracy or Freedom? | The Gori Police Scandal: Can It Break the System? | TGQT Ep. 48

    Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgia PLEASE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ❤️ LIKE 💬 COMMENT 📣 SHARE This is a special edition of Talk Georgia, which airs every Sunday at 22:00, where Giorgi Rukhadze and Nodar Kharshiladze answer audience questions about Georgian and regional politics. Top Questions of the week: Lucy I’m relatively new to Georgia. On 26 May, I had mixed feelings. In the morning, Georgia seemed almost like a theocratic state. But by the evening, seeing thousands of people in the streets calling for freedom, I started to think differently. Which side of Georgia is winning in the end? Giorgi The Gori incident shows that police violence is not about political affiliation. It is widespread and systemic. Do you think it could become a trigger, like the Girgvliani case or even the prison abuse footage? Please send your questions for the next show to talkgeorgia1@gmail.com

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Talk Georgia is my English-language podcast covering Georgian and regional politics. Each week, we release two shows and a weekly news update: Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze – I explore key developments in Georgian and regional politics with a specially invited guest. Talk Georgia Question Time – GSAC Founder Nodar Kharshiladze and I answer questions on major events in Georgia and broader regional dynamics. Talk Georgia Weekly News Update – A concise summary of the most important political news from Georgia over the past week

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  • Creator
    Giorgi Rukhadze
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    254
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Giorgi Rukhadze
  • Show Website
    Talk Georgia

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