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Red Flags, Blue Flags: Why The Georgia Uprising Makes Moscow So Nervous

Photo of three protesters against the Foreign Agent Law in Tbilisi, Georgia, in March 2023.
Protesters against the Foreign Agent Law in Tbilisi, Georgia, in March 2023. Mikhail Yegikov / TASS via Zuma Press

Protesters in Georgia blocked the adoption of a Russian-inspired “foreign agents” law, leading to threats from the Kremlin. Writing for La Stampa, Georgia-born political scientist Nona Mikhelidze explains why the events put Moscow on edge.

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