Center for Democracy, Geopolitics and Resilience

Where regional dynamics meet European policy

CDGR is an independent policy research institute based in Berlin. We produce analytical work on the intersection of democratic resilience, geopolitical security, and geoeconomic connectivity in the Black Sea region, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia.

Captured Gateway: Why the EU Cannot Separate Georgia’s Accession from Connectivity

The EU’s de facto separation of Georgia’s accession conditionality from its connectivity engagement creates a structural loophole that the Georgian Dream government has consistently exploited. This brief examines three concrete cases — Kulevi, the Association Agreement, and the Black Sea Submarine Cable — and proposes five verifiable policy steps to close the gap.

Dr. Elguja Khokrishvili, Dimitri Tskitishvili  ·  June 2026

Aus der Traum? Die EU und Georgien nach dem Bruch

Eine Analyse der europäischen Georgien-Politik nach dem Bruch mit dem Assoziierungsabkommen — und was die EU jetzt tun muss.

Dr. Elguja Khokrishvili, Dimitri Tskitishvili  ·  April 2026

An independent research institute built for a specific moment

CDGR was established in Berlin to sustain independent policy-relevant research on regions where the space for such work is increasingly constrained. We engage policymakers in Germany and at the European level directly, and we produce analysis that is designed to inform decisions — not to describe them after the fact.

We operate as a non-partisan, non-profit research institute (gUG) and are committed to analytical rigour and editorial independence.

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