In recent years, amid deepening instability in the international system, intensified rivalry among major powers, and regional confrontations, domestic security has become one of the top priorities for states. In this environment, attempts at foreign influence are no longer limited to overt political and diplomatic pressure but are increasingly carried out through domestic political actors, financial mechanisms, and covert networks. The investigation conducted in Azerbaijan into criminal acts directed against state authority can be viewed as a concrete manifestation of this new threat model.

After the recent elections in Georgia, the country’s political landscape has taken on new contours, reaffirming the stability of the ruling Georgian Dream party and demonstrating the maturity of a society that has chosen stability over turmoil. Against the backdrop of attempts at destabilization and external pressure, Georgia has once again proven its ability to maintain internal balance and political independence. We discussed the reasons behind this resilience, the growing ideological divide between Tbilisi and Brussels, and the influence of foreign foundations on Georgia’s sociopolitical environment with well-known Georgian expert, Doctor of Political Science Soso Manjavidze.