On 11th November 2025, the Foreign Policy Centre convened a parliamentary roundtable on Georgia’s democratic crisis, examining the country’s rapid authoritarian backsliding, the resilience of civil society, and the scope for international support, particularly from the UK.

The event was chaired by Joe Powell MP and featured expert insights from: Eka Gigauri, Executive Director, Transparency International Georgia; Nino Evgenidze, Executive Director, Economic Policy Research Center; and Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham and FPC Senior Fellow.

Speakers reflected on the Georgian Dream regime’s growing alignment with Russian interests, the systematic dismantling of democratic institutions, and the wave of repression facing journalists, protestors, and NGOs. They also examined the impact of targeted sanctions, the limits of EU engagement, and how the UK can leverage financial and diplomatic tools to support those resisting from within.

To explore the key thematic takeaways from this expert discussion, you can download the full briefing here.