On November 28, at Akaki Tsereteli State University, Medea Tabatadze, a guest lecturer and member of the 16th Element, held a meeting with students, during which she chronologically reviewed the history of the Georgian–Abkhaz conflict.

The discussion that followed focused on analyzing the key factors that hinder peacebuilding efforts and conflict transformation.

The lecture was organized within the framework of the "Youth Peace Initiatives," implemented by the "Institute for Nationalism and Conflict Studies" in collaboration with the 16th Element.

 

 

 

By admin, 25 November, 2025

A group of representatives of Georgian civil society is offering the government to once again reaffirm its commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflicts with the Abkhaz and the Ossetians.

At the end of February, the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, the destruction of civilians and critical infrastructure, was met by unified support for Ukraine from the free world. The unprecedentedly strict sanctions imposed will inflict irreparable, long-term damage on Russia’s economy and technological sector.

By admin, 25 November, 2025

For several days now, we have been observing the start of the most intense armed confrontation in recent years between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as the extreme escalation of the military situation in the conflict zone. Today, both states have declared martial law and are conducting mass mobilization of their populations. Both countries report casualties, including among the civilian population.

By admin, 21 November, 2025

The present action plan is based on the conceptual document (2024) created by the expert group assembled in the frames of the joint project of the Center for Cultural Relations – Caucasian House, the Institute for the study of Nationalism and Conflicts, and the Levan Mikeladze Foundation, which addresses the transformation of the Georgian-Abkhazian and Georgian-Ossetian conflicts.

By admin, 11 November, 2025

Presented here are comprehensive answers to some of the frequently asked questions that arose during the meetings held within the framework of the project “Timeline of the Georgian–Ossetian Conflict (1977–2008): Documents for Remembering and Understanding the Past.”

By admin, 11 November, 2025

During the final years of the Soviet Union and in the aftermath of its dissolution, the constituent entities of the Union faced a multitude of profound challenges. Naturally, countries lacking prior experience of statehood were ill-equipped to respond to the new and complex demands placed before them. At the same time, the international community had no clear framework or vision for engagement with the countries emerging from the former Soviet space.