As Georgia and Russia move from the battlefield to the negotiating table, there is hope that Georgians soon may be able to put the messy incident behind them and get on with their daily lives. However, a study conducted by the Association of Young Economists of Georgia (AYEG) points to a particular ...

Summer is the silly season of politics, in the world’s capitals the big fish are leaving town for their summer vacations and the vacuum of debate and dialogue gets filled with less serious issues, which none the less can become fodder for discussion in the media and at the summer resorts where the...

In the eight years of Vladimir Putin’s term as president of Russia the country has seen dramatic economic growth, a repayment of debts and the creation of a large hard currency reserve.  These are notable achievements and are reflected by the popularity of Mr. Putin domestically.  The Kremlin ha...