Lectures and Trainings

Graduation Ceremony of Ataturk Leadership Program
On December 1, the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) hosted a graduation ceremony of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Leadership Program. Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Georgia H.E. Zeki Levent Gümrükçü, Head of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) Mr.Mustafa Korkmaz, instructors and participants of the training program…
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Public Lecture "How to elect an American President"
On November 19, 2016 the Georgian Security Analysis Center (GSAC) at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) hosted a public lecture: How to elect an American President - 2 parties, 18 candidates, debates, primaries and caucuses.
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Program Opening for Public Servants
On November 5, 2016 an opening lecture of the program “Capacity Building of the Georgian Leadership Community for Improved Decision-making and Negotiation Skills” was held at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS). Senior Fellow at GFSIS, Doctor of Economics Mr. Merab Kakulia delivered the opening seminar, discussing macroeconomic…
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Public Lecture Strategic Assessment of the Middle East
On October 22, 2016 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) hosted a public lecture on Strategic Assessment of the Middle East. Mr. David H. Gray - expert in the US and global security and strategic studies was a special guest and invited speaker of the event.
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Program Opening for Policy Trainings for Young Political Activists Program
On September 22, 2015 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and Internatiuonal Studies (GFSIS) held a welcoming reception of Political Party Staff Training program.
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Policy Trainings For Young Political Party Activists Introductory Session
On September 19, 2015 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) organized an introductory session for the Policy Trainings for Young Political Activists progam participants at Chateau Mukhrani.
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Public Lecture for Washington University Students
On September 15, 2015 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) hosted a lecture with the student of Washington University. Senior Fellows of GFSIS, Nodar Kharshiladze and Giorgi Badridze delivered a seminar on the current state of Georgian politics, security and economy. The lecture was followed by Q&A.
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Graduation Ceremony of Training Program in National Security and Public Policy
On July 22, 2015 a graduation ceremony for the class 2014-2015 and a welcoming reception for the next cohort of the training program in National Security and Public Policy was held at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS).
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CBGL Alumni Retreat to Chateau Mukhrani
On May 30, 2015 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) organized an alumni retreat to Chateau Mukhrani within the framework of Capacity Building of the Georgian Leadership project (CBGL). The retreat aimed at creating networking opportunity for the alumni of different cohorts of CBGL program. The representatives of different government…
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Graduation Ceremony of the Training Course in Global Economy, EU Integration and Global Politics
On February 26, 2015 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) hosted a graduation ceremony for the participants of the training course in Global Economy, EU integration and Global Politics. Totally 16 public servants were awarded certificates of completion of the four-month-long intensive program. The key note speakers at the graduation ceremony included…
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Graduation Ceremony of the „Training program Capacity-building of the Georgian Leadership Community“
On February 25, 2015 closing ceremony of the class of 2014-2015 within the program Capacity Building of the Georgian Leadership Community (CBGL) was held at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS).
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Training Course in Global Economy, EU Integration and Global Policy
On October 3, 2014 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) hosted a welcoming reception for the participants of the training course on Global Economy, EU integration and Global Politics.
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Graduation Ceremony of Capacity Building of the Georgian Leadership Community Program
On July 9, 2014 a graduation ceremony for the class of 2013-2014 and a welcoming reception for the next cohort of the program Capacity Building of the Georgian Leadership Community (CBGL) was held at GFSIS.
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The Graduation Ceremony and the Welcoming Reception of the National Security and Public Policy Program
On July 7, 2014 a graduation ceremony for the class 2013-2014 and a welcoming reception for the next cohort of the training program in National Security and Public Policy was held at GFSIS.
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Graduation Ceremony of the Policy Trainings For Young Political Party Activists Program
On July 4th, 2014 a graduation ceremony for the Policy Trainings For Young Political Party Activists project took place at GFSIS. The representatives of 17 political parties, totally 32 political party staffers were awarded certificates of completion for four month long intensive program.
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The Lecture – “Ukraine 2014: Fiber Optics and Geopolitics”.
On April 10, 2014 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies organized the lecture of Ambassador David J. Smith, Director of the Georgian Security Analysis Center at GFSIS. Ambassador Smith delivered a presentation on the following topic: "Ukraine 2014: Fiber Optics and Geopolitics." The presentation was based on the observations and research into…
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Public Lecture - “Perspectives for Georgia-EU Cooperation after Initialing of EU-Georgia Association Agreement”
On February 17th, 2014 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies hosted a public lecture by Amb. Juris Poikans, ambassador for the Eastern Partnership, MFA of Latvia. The lecture covered the topic - “Perspectives for Georgia-EU Cooperation after Initialing of EU-Georgia Association Agreement”. The audience included representatives of the diplomatic…
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Public Lecture – “Unrestricted Warfare: The Example of Georgia”
On February 5, 2014 the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies organized the public lecture "Unrestricted Warfare: The Example of Georgia” by Ambassador David J. Smith, the Senior Fellow at the Foundation. Ambassador Smith presented an audience some observations from the current research project. The concept of unrestricted warfare was advanced…
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GFSIS Launched the First Module Within the Political Party Staff Training Program
On January 21, 2014 GFSIS launched the first module within the Political Party Staff Training Program, implemented with the financial support of JTI Caucasus.
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Lecture on Modern Georgia and its Security Problems
On January 9, 2014 Dr. Alexander Rondeli gave a lecture for students of Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Wellesley College, and Williams College (USA )at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studie. The lecture, “Modern Georgia and its Security Problems”, focused on Georgia’s current political predicament and the intense geopolitical stress…
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