Lectures and Trainings
Seminar - “Ethnic Minorities in Georgia: Main Challenges”
On June 18, 2009, the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies hosted a seminar – “Ethnic Minorities in Georgia: Main Challenges”, conducted by Mr. Mamuka Komakhia, Director of Ethnic Minority Program, "BTKK – Policy Research Group". The seminar was attended by the representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry Education…
Read moreSeminar in Marneuli on Current Georgia–Russia Relations after the August 2008 War
On May 13, 2009, the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies, in cooperation with the Institute for Security and Development Policy (Sweden), held a seminar in Marneuli the region of Kvemo Karli. The seminar constituted the third in a series of training and dialogue events within the project on “Strengthening National Integration in Georgia: Avenues for Competence…
Read moreSeminar – “Social Integration Issues”
On May 11, 2009 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies hosted a seminar “Social Integration Issues”, conducted by Mr. Nils Muiznieks, former Minister of Special Assignments of the Republic of Latvia. Currently, Director of the Advanced Social and Political Research Institute, Riga. Mr. Miuznieks shared the Baltic experience in the society integration,…
Read moreGraduation Ceremony of the Training Course “European Integration”
On March 20, 2009 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies held a graduation ceremony of the 5th cycle of trainees of the Course - European Integration, organized under the aegis of a project "Raising Awareness about European Union in Georgia". The project is developed under the call for proposals by the European Commission's integration Education, Audiovisual…
Read moreProgram – “Enhancing Capacity of Ethnic Civil Society Groups to Actively Participate in Public Policy Debate” Launched
In February 2009 the new program “Enhancing Capacity of Ethnic Civil Society Groups to Actively Participate in Public Policy Debate” was launched. Program is supported by the Government of Finland and implemented by the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies. The program will run for two years and aims to empower integration processes in Georgia through development…
Read moreGraduation Ceremony of the “Public Policy Network Program”
On November 19, 2008 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies hosted a graduation ceremony of the “Public Policy Knowledge Network” training program.
Read morePolitical Party Staff Training Program Launched
On November 14, 2008 at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies the project "Training of Political Party Staff" was officially opened.
Read moreCapacity Building in International Relations 15: Training in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
On October 31 - November 12, 2008 the training program in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law took place at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
Read morePublic Lecture – “International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of the 21st Century”
On November 6, 2008 the Georgian Foundation for the Strategic and International Studies hosted a public lecture - "International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of the 21st Century” delivered by Prof. Yves Sandoz, from the University of Geneva. Prof. Sandoz, who served in the International Committee of Red Cross for many years, addressed universal concerns about…
Read morePublic Seminar – “After the War: What Next?!”
On October 23, 2008 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies, in cooperation with the Georgian Security Analysis Center hosted a public seminar: "After the War: What Next?!" The chairman of the seminar was Professor Alexander Rondeli, President of Foundation. The participants included H.E. Revaz Adamia, former ambassador of Georgia to the UN, Ms. Helen Khoshtaria,…
Read morePublic Seminar: “How the War Started”
On October 9, 2008 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies, in cooperation with the Georgian Security Analysis Center, hosted a public seminar: "How the War Started". The chairman of the seminar was Professor Alexander Rondeli, President of the Foundation. The participants included: Mr. Alexander Lomaia, Secretary of the National Security Council,…
Read morePublic Lecture– “U.S. Elections”
On October, 8 2008 Dr. Daniel Warner, Vice-Director of Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva delivered a presentation on the U.S. Elections to the alumni of the program "Capacity Building in International Relations" at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies. Dr. Warner covered the social base of the presidential candidates, their…
Read moreGraduation Ceremony of the "Training Course for Georgian Journalists in National Security and International Relations Issues"
On 30 June, 2008 Graduation ceremony of the "Training Course for Georgian Journalists in National Security and International Relations Issues" was held at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies.
Read moreInformation and Communications Technology Training
On May 8-10, 2008 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies hosted a three-day training in information and communications technology. The event was held in the framework of joint the project of the Georgian foundation for Strategic and International Studies, Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association – (LIKTA), and UNDP- Georgia. The aim of…
Read moreClosing Ceremony of the Project “Integration of the Ethnic Greek Minority into the Georgian State”
On April 24, 2008 the project "Integration of the Ethnic Greek Community into the Georgian State," was officially closed with an evening reception at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies. The year-long training program, funded jointly by the Embassies of Greece and Switzerland in Tbilisi and under the direction of the Georgian Foundation for Strategic…
Read moreSeries of Lectures in the Framework of the “Public Policy Knowledge Network”
On April 8-10, 2008 Dan Tucker, of Dalhousie University (Halifax), delivered a series of lectures to the 2007-08 Public Policy Knowledge Network Policy Analysis Teams at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies.
Read moreGraduation Ceremony of the “Training Course in International Relations and National Security”
On February 29, 2008 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies held a graduation ceremony to formally confer certificates upon the sixth group of graduates of the “Training Course in International Relations and National Security”. Funded by the United States Department of State, the program offers seminars on topics including small states, globalization,…
Read morePublic Lecture – “United States' Military Presence in Iraq and Afghanistan”
On December 19, 2007 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies hosted Colonel James R. Howcroft of the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany). Howcroft, the United States Marine Corps Chair at the Centre's College of International and Security Studies, was joined by his colleagues Lieutenant Colonel Tod Brown,…
Read moreTraining Course for Georgian Journalists has Launched
The "Training Course for Georgian Journalists in National Security and International Relations” was formally launched at the Foundation on 27 November, 2007. The course, funded by the Embassy of the United States in Tbilisi, is the third in a series designed to train print and e-media journalists in issues related to foreign and domestic security policies, economics and important…
Read moreThe Central Eurasia Leadership Academy’s Reunion
Théa Kentchadze, research fellow of the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies and the Central Eurasia Leadership Academy 6 participant, attended this year's reunion which took place in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, from 15-19 November. Central Eurasia Leadership Academy works to enhance leadership skills in Central Asia and the Caucasus and to form a broader international…
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