Author profile: Levan Kakhishvili

Assessing Russia’s Policy Toward its ‘Near Abroad’

Levan Kakhishvili • Jun 17 2013 • Essays

After the demise of the USSR, Russia struggled to reshape its identity and was unable to accept the new independent states in its neighbourhood, influencing its distinct foreign policy.

Explaining Democratic Developments in Post-Communist Countries

Levan Kakhishvili • Apr 8 2013 • Essays

The lack of democratisation in former communist countries is more complex than the debate around presidential and parliamentary systems.

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