Politics of Georgia

Zhemal Gamakharia, Chairman of Abkhazia’s Supreme Council, a regional-level parliament.

Georgian politicians from Russian-occupied Abkhazia run a ‘government-in-exile’

Leaders

Many people living in Georgia  who fled Abkhazia in 1993 now say they are dissatisfied with the politicians in charge of their needs.  

The Soviet-era central government complex in Sukhumi was nearly destroyed during the destructive 1992-93 war of secession that killed more than 20,000 people and forced more than 200,000 ethnic Georgians from their homes.

Abkhazians are missing out on Russia’s $51 billion Olympic party

Conflict & Justice

The West responds to Russia

Russia ups the ante

Georgia: Eccentric Billionaire Seeks Helm of Former Soviet State

Global Politics
The World

Controversial Domino Tournament

Global Politics

We want you to name the city near the eastern coast of the Black Sea where this year’s world domino championship took place.

The World

Vote counting continues in Georgia and elsewhere

Global Politics

Georgia is still red for a fourth consecutive presidential election, but in the Senate race, things aren’t clear two days after Election Day. We discuss the status of the race and Tuesday’s voting process.

The World

Some key Senate races remain tight as polls open

Global Politics

JOHN HOCKENBERRY: But now, Todd Zwillich joins us from Capitol News Connection. He’s our Congress watcher. Todd, thanks for being with us. TODD ZWILLICH: Hey, John. JOHN HOCKENBERRY: All right, you did the House last time we spoke. Let’s talk Senate. TODD ZWILLICH: All right. Well, let’s start with the ones that are gone, at […]

The World

The Kosovo parallel

Global Politics

Russia compares its recognition of Georgia’s two breakaway regions with Western recognition of Kosovo. The World’s Katy Clark examines the parallels.

The World

Backstory of the Russian-Georgian conflict

Global Politics

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Jenny Norton about some of the key moments in the recent history of relations among Russia, Georgia, and Georgia’s breakaway provinces, all of which are involved in the current conflict in Georgia.