Q&A | U.S. Sanctions on Judges: What’s Next? Civil GE Laura Thornton

“The Georgian Dream government’s messages, as well as actions, have revealed a move away from both the West and democracy. GD leadership knows well that embracing the democratic reforms required to join the EU family forces them to compete on a more level playing field — thus threatening their power – and therefore is drifting the country into so-called 'non-aligned' territory.”