Georgian Dream or Russian Nightmare?

For weeks tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets of Tbilisi and other cities to protest their government’s attempt to pass a so called “foreign agents” law, which they claim is intended to neutralize civil society and destroy independent media. To discuss the implications of these events for Georgia and the West, Ian Kelly, who served as US Ambassador to Georgia from 2015-2018, joins host Bob Hamilton on Chain Reaction.

This episode was recorded on May 7, 2024.