A look into Georgia's democratic backsliding

In this interview, Tinatin Khidasheli, the head of the Georgian think tank Civic — IDEA, provides an assessment of the democratic challenges facing her country. Drawing on extensive experience as Georgia's former Defense Minister and a long-standing human rights advocate, Khidasheli delves into the factors contributing to the perceived weakness of the pro-Western political opposition. She also touches on the impact of Russian disinformation campaigns, and the strategies needed to reinvigorate Georgia's democratic institutions and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.