Davit Aprasidze

Davit Aprasidze is a professor of political science at Ilia State University in Tbilisi, Georgia. He has written extensively on issues related to authoritarianism, foreign policy orientation, and the impact of Russian influence on former Soviet republics. His work has been published in various academic journals and media outlets. Aprasidze holds a Ph.D. in political science.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4657043-georgia-is-on-the-verge-of-turning-back-to-russia/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

35%

Examples:

  • Bidzina Ivanishvili, leader of the created by him the Georgian Dream party, endorses conspiracy theories and backs anti-Western policies.
  • Georgian authorities and their proxies continue to portray the European Union as hypocritical.
  • The Russian regime's representatives are already welcoming Georgia's 'pragmatism [and] sovereignization.'

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

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  • By swaying public opinion and encouraging distrust toward the West, the current Georgian authorities and their proxies continue to portray the European Union as hypocritical.
  • Despite its small size, Georgia is a critical country on the Eurasia continent due, in part, to its geography and position as a key player in the Caucasus middle corridor between Central Europe and Central Asia.
  • Indeed, the Russification of Georgia would be a big moral blow to democratic forces, both locally and in the West

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Bidzina Ivanishvili endorses conspiracy theories and backs anti-Western policies in April 2024.
  • Georgia will only take steps backward from European Union integration.
  • The Russian regime welcomes Georgia's 'pragmatism [and] sovereignization.'

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • Authoritarianism may be in Georgia's political future, and that is a scary thought.
  • Despite its small size, Georgia is a critical country on the Eurasia continent due, in part, to its geography and position as a key player in the Caucasus middle corridor between Central Europe and Central Asia.
  • Indeed, the 'Russification' of Georgia would be a big moral blow to democratic forces, both locally and in the West.
  • The Russian regime's representatives are already welcoming Georgia's 'pragmatism [and] sovereignization.'

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Georgians Protest Against Controversial 'Foreign Agent' Bill: Thousands Rally in Tbilisi, Fear Restriction of Freedom of Speech

Georgians Protest Against Controversial 'Foreign Agent' Bill: Thousands Rally in Tbilisi, Fear Restriction of Freedom of Speech

Broke On: Saturday, 11 May 2024 Tens of thousands of Georgians protested against their government's proposed 'foreign agent' bill on May 11 and 12, fearing it would restrict freedom of speech and association. The legislation, inspired by Russia's similar law, requires media outlets and NGOs with over 20% foreign funding to register as foreign agents. Critics argue it threatens democracy in Georgia. Protests continued into May 12 with international condemnation from the US, EU, and others.