2017 Archives - Page 14 of 168

Rugby: The sport Georgians report the country is most successful at

31 July, 2017

The Georgian National Rugby Team’s achievements have been many in recent years. From gaining automatic qualification for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in 2015 for the first time to ranking 12th in the world rugby rankings, the team has obtained widespread national support and…

NDI/CRRC-Georgia publish the results of the June 2017 poll

27 July, 2017

The results of the NDI/CRRC-Georgia poll, which were published on July 26th and 27th, reflect the attitudes of the population of Georgia towards various topics including the state of democracy, economy, elections, local governance, infrastructure, gender and more.…

Works-in-Progress Session on New Strategies in Language Science Research and Training

26 July, 2017

On July 26, 2017, CRRC, ARISC and American Councils present the 19th and final talk of the Spring/Summer 2017 Works-in-Progress series on “New Strategies in Language Science Research and Training”.

Nudging Marshrutka Safety

24 July, 2017

Auto safety is a perennial issue across Eurasia, as the generally poor condition of highways and byways, the proliferation of haphazardly maintained vehicles and a proclivity for reckless driving mean that death is a constant part of life on the…

Safer Transit Options for Passengers presented at Summer School in International School of Economics at TSU

20 July, 2017

On July 19, CRRC-Georgia Policy Analyst – Dustin Gilbreath presented research on Marshutka safety ISET Summer School.

Works-in-Progress on Foreign Fighters – Why Individuals Travel to Fight

19 July, 2017

On July 19, 2017, CRRC, ARISC and American Councils present the 18th talk of the Spring/Summer 2017 Works-in-Progress series on “Foreign Fighters: Why Individuals Travel to Fight”.

Some in Georgia fear visa liberalization will lead to more refugees

17 July, 2017

Visa liberalization with the EU Schengen zone countries has been a much celebrated milestone for Georgia. But with new opportunities for Georgia to move closer to Europe come new opportunities for anti-European sentiment.

Visa liberalization: Expectations in Georgia

11 July, 2017

In March, 2017, after nearly five years of negotiations, a visa liberalization agreement with the Schengen zone countries came into force for Georgian citizens. Even though political elites generally perceive this achievement as a step forward for Georgia, the public’s attitudes…