A Pivotal Election: Georgia's Political Crossroads

In this episode, we take a dive deep to understand the politics and challenges facing the central European country of Georgia, where pivotal parliamentary election is scheduled to be held in October 2024.  Join us as we examine the key issues facing Georgian voters, including economic challenges, a stand-off with two regions claiming indepence, judicial and anti-corruption reforms, and the country's split geopolitical orientation between Russia one the one hand and aspiring EU and NATO membership on the other. As always, we home in on where our collective intentions and prayers may contribute to a peaceful and prosperous future. This episode also supports the Labyrinth Activist Network's Peaceful and Free Elections events, holding intention in a year when nearly half the world's population go to the polls. Suggested specific focus for this week: As Georgia’s future appears balanced on a knife edge between backsliding on democracy, and aligning more strongly with Russia or turning westward with sights set on joining NATO and the EU, we suggest as our main intention for this week: We will that all who have influence will be moved to ensure that truly free and peaceful parliamentary elections will be held this year in Georgia that represent the will of the country’s people. Please join us in a holding this. Websites mentioned in this episode: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/peaceful-free-elections-event Labyrinth Activist Network Peaceful and Free Elections events Chapter markers: 00:00:16            Introduction 00:01:25            Introducing Georgia 00:03:43            Political History of Georgia 00:05:47            Georgia’s Current Political Landscape 00:07:34            Russia’s Role in Georgian Politics 00:09:13            Key Issues for Georgian Voters 00:10:47            Focusing Prayers and Intentions Sources mentioned in this episode: https://apnews.com/general-news-2fcbe15e50924aac9d45b60890cf6a82 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-69010885 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17301647 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-69007465 https://www.bmz.de/en/countries/georgia/political-situation-117748 https://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/05/kremlin-behind-georgias-foreign-agents-law https://www.fitchsolutions.com/bmi/renewables/volatility-ahead-georgia-government-election-victory-now-less-certain-15-05-2024 https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/test-georgian-democracy/ https://www.gmfus.org/news/georgia-caught-geopolitical-tug-war https://www.hrw.org/europe/central-asia/georgia https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/05/09/georgia-foreign-influence-bill-threatens-rights https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2021/country-chapters/georgia https://www.population-trends-asiapacific.org/data/GEO  https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/for-euhopeful-georgians-this-years-most-decisive-election-is-in-october https://www.thoughtco.com/geography-of-georgia-1435539 https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/georgia-demographics/  Join us in person for intenton holding:   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.   Our websites:    www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.   https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.   https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.   https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.   https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.   Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.   Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.   Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.   Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).   Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.   Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.