Opinion

Opinion: 'Arresting a person in Georgia over their views on a 34-year-old war is a legal absurdity'

September 12, 2026

Director of the Social Justice Center Tamta Mikeladze comments on the arrest of Georgian opposition leader Giorgi Baramidze

Irakli Gharibashvili

From ‘crown prince’ to prisoner: Irakli Garibashvili’s break with Georgia’s ruling party

Irakli Gharibashvili

September 10, 2026

Georgia's two-time former prime minister is currently in prison, from where he is challenging the authorities he himself represented for many years.

Irakli Gharibashvili

Conflict analyst’s view on clash between Georgia’s former and current prime ministers

Irakli Gharibashvili

September 09, 2026

Conflict analyst Paata Zakareishvili comments on the clash between Georgia’s former and current prime ministers, Garibashvili and Kobakhidze.

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

Consistency in illusions and inaction out of fear: barriers to Georgian-Abkhaz dialogue. An opinion from Tbilisi

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

September 06, 2026

Abkhazia prepares for Russia’s State Duma elections

Opinion: 'An attempt to make Abkhazia’s residents feel part of single political space with Russia'

Abkhazia-Russia

September 02, 2026

Abkhaz public figure Akhra Bzhania says Abkhazia’s active preparations for Russia’s State Duma elections are strange and inappropriate.

Opinion: Mdinaradze resignation ‘prelude to Kobakhidze’s downfall’

Irakli Kobakhidze

August 27, 2026

Political analyst Gia Khukhashvili compared Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to “a child left home alone”.

Opinion on Russia's demand for a referendum in Armenia

Opinion: 'Moscow’s main fear is that Armenia will choose European Union'

Armenia-Russia

August 21, 2026

Experts from the Armenian Council think tank explain why Russia is urging Armenia to hold a referendum as soon as possible on EU membership or remaining in the Russian-led EAEU

Armenia-Azerbaijan exports could begin 'soon': Pledges, figures and remaining barriers

Azerbaijan-Armenia

August 21, 2026

Pashinyan’s statement comes against the backdrop of tangible but still highly asymmetrical trade relations.

Opinion from Abkhazia: 'Nika Gvaramia said nothing new about resolving Georgian-Abkhaz conflict'

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 20, 2026

Why did no one in Abkhazia pay attention to an interview with one of Georgia's opposition leaders?

Opinion on Georgian Prime Minister Kobakhidze

Opinion: 'Removing Kobakhidze would be logical move for Ivanishvili if prime minister does not move against him first'

Irakli Kobakhidze

August 20, 2026

Transparency International Georgia director Eka Gigauri: “Kobakhidze has concentrated enormous power in his hands”

Judges vs ordinary pensioners in Azerbaijan: what the law and figures show

Azerbaijan

August 15, 2026

A judge’s pension is 23 times higher than the minimum pension and 12–13 times higher than the average pension. Yet judges are taking the government to court, demanding even higher payments

Opinion on Georgian petrol in Abkhazia: ‘If needed, it’s possible’

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 14, 2026

The petrol shortage in Abkhazia emerged as a result of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries.

Fuel supplies from Tbilisi-controlled territory to Abkhazia: humanitarian aid or move in Russia's interests?

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 13, 2026

Government position, opposition criticism and expert views

Armenia seeks alternatives amid concerns over possible Russian gas price hike

Armenia

August 11, 2026

Ruling-party MP Sargis Khandanyan said Armenia could import gas from Iran or Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan FM in Kyiv: gas for Ukraine, visit to Irpin, Ukrainian drones

Azerbaijan

August 07, 2026

It was the first visit by an Azerbaijani foreign minister to Kyiv since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Armenia begins shift from Russia towards EU – but finish line remains distant

Armenia-EU

August 07, 2026

JAMnews reviewed the latest developments and spoke to analysts with opposing views. Residents of Armenia also shared their opinions on how they believe the country should shape its future.

Possible developments in Armenia-EAEU relations

'There are signs Armenia is heading for 'divorce' from the Russian-led EAEU,' says Armenian political analyst

Armenia-Russia

August 06, 2026

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk has described the decline in trade between Armenia and Russia as "dramatic". Analysts in Yerevan are examining the reasons behind the downturn and what it could mean for Armenia's future ties with the EAEU.

Expert on Kobakhidze's "Russophobia" remarks

Opinion: 'The prime minister's statement is demagoguery and part of election preparations"

Georgia

August 05, 2026

Conflict analyst Paata Zakareishvili comments on Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's recent claims about "Russophobia" within the Georgian opposition

Opinion from Tbilisi: 'It's important to understand what kind of hell government is leading us into'

Georgia

August 04, 2026

Liberal Academy head Lasha Tugushi comments on Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's claims that the Georgian opposition's "Russophobia" is externally orchestrated.

Nauru's withdrawal of recognition of Abkhazia

Opinion: 'Abkhaz diplomacy must become more flexible – and more assertive'

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 03, 2026

Against the backdrop of Nauru's withdrawal of its recognition of Abkhazia's independence, public figure Akhra Bzhania reflects on what Abkhazia's foreign policy doctrine should be.