In 2024, Georgia adopted a new legal framework that mirrors Russia’s ‘gay propaganda’ ban. Alexander Kondakov and Sandro Tabatadze explore how this law blends Russian-inspired anti-gender policies with homegrown political logic. It is reshaping Georgia’s identity and challenging its Western ties, while raising broader implications for global authoritarian movements
Sandro's research focuses on policy transfer, democratic backsliding, and the role of political parties in shaping governance in post-communist contexts.
He has experience as a principal investigator for several research initiatives, and has authored a variety of scholarly articles that critically examine Euroscepticism and the ramifications of far-right and illiberal political actors on democratic institutions, particularly in Georgia and Eastern Europe.
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