A defining moment
Georgia has long prided itself on being a nation which defies expectations, a small country with grand ambitions, standing at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, determined to chart its own course. For decades, it has walked a tightrope between its European aspirations and the realities of its geopolitical neighbourhood. That tightrope is now fraying, and the consequences are reverberating far beyond Tbilisi.
The decision to suspend EU accession talks in November 2024 was not just a setback—it was a seismic shift. For years, Georgia had been one of the few post-Soviet states that seemed genuinely committed to joining the European fold, pushing through reforms, aligning its policies with EU standards, and making the case that its place was in the West. The EU’s decision to grant Georgia candidate status in December 2023 was supposed to be a turning point, proof that the country’s hard work was paying off.
