During the visit of Georgia’s PM Irakli Gharibashvili to China in 2023, the China-Georgia bilateral relations were fostered and promoted to a strategic partnership, promoting stronger political, economic, cultural, and international cooperation. This enhanced partnership might represent another step in the Georgian shift in the foreign policy directory which could be caused by the frustration from the integration process into the Euro-Atlantic structures despite advances such as the EU granting Georgia candidacy status. On the other hand, the deepening of relations between these two countries could be just Chinese strategic calculations using a shadow over the region to build Anaklia Port.

First half of March 2024

Second half of February 2024

The reactions to the invasion itself highlighted the fact that Russian malign influence in the Western Balkans has gained footing. However, as the Ukrainian defenders depleted their supplies, as well as the donations from the West, increased calls for Western Balkans-made weapons and artillery garnered some attention.

Albania, with over 95% of its power generation capacity derived from hydropower, emerges as a leader in the use of renewable energy in the Western Balkan. However, shall it already be referred to as the regional champion in the energy transition?

Review of February 2024