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02.12.2019 | Participation and Democracy, Georgia, Publication | Participation and Democracy, Georgia, Publication

Social democracy and state formation: Georgia

After the First World War, several new independent republics emerged in Eastern Europe. Social democratic movements actively participated in the political constitution of many of the new states.…

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12.11.2019 | Participation and Democracy, Georgia, Publication | Participation and Democracy, Georgia, Publication

Zygmunt Bauman’s "Liquid Modernity" now in Georgian

On January 9, 2019, two years have passed since the death of the remarkable philosopher, sociologist and political scientist Zygmunt Bauman. His conception of the ‘Liquid Modernity’ has fundamentally…

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01.11.2019 | Participation and Democracy, Armenia, Publication | Participation and Democracy, Armenia, Publication

Public Funding of Political Parties: What Is It Good For?

Public subsidies exert a positive effect on the functioning of a democracy – that is the core message Fernando Casal Bertoa (Associate Professor, School of Politics and International Relations at the…

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24.10.2019 | Social Justice, Economy and Labor, Georgia, Publication | Social Justice, Economy and Labor, Georgia, Publication

The Role of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Development

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role for development. Germany is a role model for SMEs.

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06.06.2019 | News, Peace and Security, Regional, Event | News, Peace and Security, Regional, Event

The 18th South Caucasus Security Conference 2019

The 18th South Caucasus Security Conference, organized by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, was held on March 29-30, 2019 in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia.

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06.06.2019 | News, Peace and Security, Regional, Event | News, Peace and Security, Regional, Event

The 6th South Caucasus Security Forum 2019

The 6th South Caucasus Security Forum was held on May 13-14, 2019, in Tbilisi, Georgia. It provided the opportunity for discussion of the most critical security issues facing the region, with topics…

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31.05.2019 | Social Justice, Economy and Labor, Armenia, Publication | Social Justice, Economy and Labor, Armenia, Publication

Critical Perspective on Armenian Tax Reform

Last year, the Armenian government initiated amendments to the tax legislation that would shift the country’s system for taxing income from progressive to flat. Although the government cited an…

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16.05.2019 | Social Justice, Economy and Labor, Armenia, Publication | Social Justice, Economy and Labor, Armenia, Publication

Referencing EU Blueprints to Renovate Armenian Labour Law

Labour is a cornerstone of society, supporting communities and enabling advancement. To individuals, it is not merely a means of meeting the basic need for income, but a vehicle for self-development…

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05.04.2019 | News, Peace and Security, Regional | News, Peace and Security, Regional

Reinhold Robbe’s visit to Armenia and Georgia

Effective democratic control of the armed forces is critical for any democracy, budding or mature. This need is all the more pronounced in the South Caucasus, a region shaken by territorial and armed…

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03.04.2019 | News, Participation and Democracy, Regional | News, Participation and Democracy, Regional

The 7th Eastern European Academy for Social Democracy - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS -

Dialogue and qualification program for young leaders of progressive parties or social democratic youth organizations, young members of Parliaments or city councils, junior government officials, city…