Georgia shifting away from the West and toward Iran

When it comes to Iran’s attempts to exert influence around its neighborhood, one understandably thinks of the Middle East. Since the 1979 revolution that brought the Islamic Republic to power, Iran has funded proxy organizations and movements that have sought to undermine stability and security across the region, most notably in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. One area where Iran has also been active but does not get as much attention is in the South Caucasus, specifically Georgia.

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