Tengiz Pkhaladze
Dr. Pkhaladze has more than 25 years of experience across government, academia, think tanks, and civil society. His work focuses on foreign and security policy, geopolitics, Russia and the post-Soviet region, the Eastern Partnership, and European and Euro-Atlantic integration. He has been directly involved in the design and implementation of Georgia’s European reform agenda and has extensive experience in policy planning, institutional development, and international cooperation.
From 2014 to 2018, he served as Advisor – Secretary of Foreign Relations to the President of Georgia.
In his academic work, Dr. Pkhaladze teaches foreign policy, geopolitics, and international negotiations. He has also contributed to the development of BA- and MA-level academic programs in Russian studies, international relations, and political science, both in Georgia and in international academic settings.
He is the author and co-author of numerous publications on Russian foreign policy and regional security. His research focuses in particular on Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region, including issues related to hybrid threats, soft power, and ideological influence.
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Europe’s Frontier Countries: The EU’s Geopolitical Test
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Tengiz PkhaladzeEurope’s frontier regions are no longer a buffer but a real-time stress-test of the European Union’s ability to translate geopolitical ambition into credible action. Europe’s European...
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NATO After the 2025 Summit: Strength, Doubt, and the Burden of Leadership
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance North America Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityTags: NATOBy: Tengiz PkhaladzeThe NATO Hague Summit signalled renewed commitment to transatlantic security, with member states pledging historic increases in defence spending and a broader vision of resilience encompassing cyber,...
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Navigating Geopolitical Realities: The EU’s Strategic Positioning in the South Caucasus and Central Asia
Research Areas: Bridging Frontlines EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Russia and Eurasia Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Tengiz PkhaladzeThis policy brief examines the strategic importance of the South Caucasus and its pivotal role in the European Union’s evolving engagement with Central Asia. The regional landscape, however,...
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Parlementsverkiezingen Georgië: Gedoodverfde winnaar wil ‘voltallige oppositie afschaffen’
By: Tengiz PkhaladzeTengiz Pkhaladze via De Tijd on the tense atmosphere in which the Georgian elections take...
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Vladimir Putin’s battle to keep Georgia in Russia’s orbit
By: Tengiz PkhaladzeTengiz Pkhaladze via Financial Times on the EU's potential blame over Georgia slipping back into Russia’s...
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Georgia’s Ruling Party Tries Winning With the Kremlin’s Ukraine Rhetoric
By: Tengiz PkhaladzeSenior Fellow Tengiz Pkhaladze provided his thoughts on how Georgia could better advance relations with Russia backed up by strong Western partners in an article by Luke Johnson of Internationale...
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Georgian Geopolitical Knot
By: Tengiz PkhaladzeTengiz Pkhaladze offers an overview of political developments in Georgia and the region; highlights the interests and actions (and inactions) of foreign powers influencing the South Caucasus. The...
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After Madrid: NATO, aspirants and enhanced opportunity partners
By: Tengiz PkhaladzePublication compares the 2010 and 2022 NATO Strategic concepts for provisions raised by the partners in general, with a specific emphasis on aspirants and enhanced opportunity partners –...
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The Kremlin Playbook 3: Keeping the Faith; Georgia – “Brothers” in Faith
By: Tengiz PkhaladzeStudy shows how the Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodox Church have become instruments of Russia's malign influence efforts in...
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Georgia and the Black Sea Security: Opportunities for Further Cooperation
By: Tengiz PkhaladzeTengiz Pkhaladze writes an article about Georgia's role in the Black Sea regional security...
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Global Power Shift: Where does the European Union Stand?
By: Tengiz PkhaladzeTengiz Pkhaladze examines Europe's strategic challenges, opportunities, and evolving geopolitical role in an episode of...
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Video recap: Is Georgia’s Future with Europe or Russia?
By: Tengiz PkhaladzeTengiz Pkhaladze answers doubts revolving the latest Georgian elections during an event for Visegrad...
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Hard-talk: The Long-Term Consequences of the Black Sea Insecurity and Crimea Militarization
By: Tengiz PkhaladzeTengiz Pkhaladze comments the Black Sea security...
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NATO PA’s Rose Roth Seminar – The South Caucasus: Old Dilemmas and New Security Challenges
By: Tengiz PkhaladzeTengiz Pkhaladze presents at the NATO PA’s Rose Roth Seminar - The South Caucasus: Old Dilemmas and New Security...