Episode 3: PARTY BANS IN GEORGIA – POSSIBLE SCENARIOS

Today I’m diving into a very important and, honestly, worrying topic — the possible banning of opposition parties in Georgia. Georgian Dream and Bidzina Ivanishvili have repeatedly mentioned the idea of banning parties they call “foreign agents.” In this episode, I analyze what that really means, what scenarios could unfold, and what consequences this could have for Georgia’s democracy, our EU candidate status, investments, and relations with democratic countries. With the team at LYNX, we’ve developed six detailed scenarios using a new foresight methodology — a first for Georgia — to understand how this situation might develop. From a total ban of opposition parties, to selective bans, creation of puppet opposition groups, and even using this issue as leverage in negotiations with the EU and the US — I break it all down. This topic is not just about politics — it’s about the future of Georgia and the kind of country we want to live in.