PMCG-Affiliated Researchers Author Paper in New Black Sea Geopolitics Initiative

Recently a new project has been launched under the Transatlantic Leadership Network, titled “Russian Intentions and Actions in the Black Sea.” This initiative takes a deep dive into Russia’s strategic goals in the Black Sea region, the tools it uses to project influence, and what actions it may pursue during and after the war in Ukraine.

PMCG-affiliated researchers – Giorgi Khistovani, Gocha Kardava, and Irakli Sirbiladze – contributed to one of the project’s papers:
“The Black Sea’s Evolving Geopolitical and Economic Role for Russia Post-Ukraine Invasion.”

This insightful analysis examines:

• How Russia’s geopolitical and economic priorities in the Black Sea have shifted,
• The changing trade dynamics in the region,
• And how Moscow’s influence is weakening under the pressure of sanctions and the ongoing war -leading to increased reliance on regional actors like Turkey and Azerbaijan.