Nr.99: Georgia's relations with the EU

Abstract

This interdisciplinary issue of the Caucasus Analytical Digest looks at Georgia’s relations with the EU. The contribution by Shota Kakabadze, a political scientist, examines domestic political debates and Georgia’s resulting foreign policy towards the EU. The second contribution, by sociologist Tinatin Zurabishvili examines public opinion polls. The analysis focuses on the (rather diffuse) profile of those Georgians who claim that the EU threatens Georgia’s traditions. The third contribution, finally, takes an International Relations perspective. Shu Uchida examines the role of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) and discusses how it could better contribute to conflict resolution in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.