Aleph Analisi Strategiche
Democracy in Transition: Georgia at a Crossroads
Mon, Nov 03
|Room 4, Sarfatti Building - Ground Floor
Join Aleph for a discussion on civic activism, polarization, and Georgia’s democratic future with Prof. Viktoriia Lapa (Bocconi University), Patrizia De Grazia (Radicali Italiani), and Vado Machavariani (12 Sartuli), as the country stands at a defining crossroads.
Time & Location
Nov 03, 2025, 6:15 PM GMT+1
Room 4, Sarfatti Building - Ground Floor, Via Roberto Sarfatti, 25, 20136 Milano MI, Italy
About the event
As Georgia grapples with civic unrest, political polarisation, and debates over its European trajectory, understanding the country's challenges to democracy offers critical insight into the global struggle between democratic resilience and authoritarian regression. By bringing together activists and scholars, this event underscores the role of civil society, institutional reform, and international engagement in safeguarding democratic life. The discussion invites reflection on how protests, media freedom, and external influences converge to shape Georgia’s political future, making a similar conversation relevant for anyone concerned with the defence of democracy in an era of growing uncertainty.
From the erosion of institutional trust to the resilience of grassroots activism and the contested pull of European integration, Prof. Viktoriia Lapa (Bocconi University), Vado Machavariani (Georgian political movement “12 Sartuli”), and Patrizia De Grazia (Radicali Italiani) will unpack how internal polarisation and external pressures define the country’s struggle for democracy. Beyond Georgia’s borders, the themes of the event offer a lens into the wider contest between democratic renewal and authoritarian retrenchment across the post-Soviet and global arenas, inviting reflection on how civic agency and international solidarity can sustain freedom in times of profound uncertainty.