Lika Kobeshavidze

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Lika Kobeshavidze

What the South Caucasus can teach the West about self-reliance. CommentaryIn the South Caucasus, people don’t wait for permission to solve problems. They build what they need with what they have, rarely expecting help from above. Lika Kobeshavidze is a Georgian political writer, analytical journalist, and fellow with Young Voices Europe, specializing in EU policy and regional security in Europe. She is currently based in Lund, Sweden, pursuing advanced studies in European Studies.

2 weeks ago | fee.org | Lika Kobeshavidze

What the South Caucasus can teach the West about self-reliance. In the South Caucasus, people don’t wait for permission to solve problems. They build what they need with what they have, rarely expecting help from above. In Georgia and Armenia, where trust in centralized institutions remains low, and bureaucracy is often a barrier rather than a source of support, people have developed something the West is quietly losing: a cultural instinct for self-reliance. This instinct isn’t merely an ideal.

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Lika Kobeshavidze

Gen Z’s rage should be against cronyism, not capitalism. 5/29/2025Updated: 5/29/2025CommentaryAcross college campuses, on TikTok feeds, and in everyday conversations, a familiar narrative is gaining steam: capitalism is broken. Lika Kobeshavidze is a Georgian political writer, analytical journalist, and fellow with Young Voices Europe, specializing in EU policy and regional security in Europe. She is currently based in Lund, Sweden, pursuing advanced studies in European Studies.

1 month ago | fee.org | Lika Kobeshavidze

Gen Z’s rage should be against cronyism, not capitalism. Across college campuses, on TikTok feeds, and in everyday conversations, a familiar narrative is gaining steam: capitalism is broken. Rising rents and stagnant wages fuel the claim among some young people that free markets have failed an entire generation. According to a 2024 poll by the Institute of Economic Affairs, more than 60% of young Britons now view socialism favorably.

1 month ago | commentcentral.co.uk | Lika Kobeshavidze

But the harm has been done. Students, including Janashia’s own children, have reportedly faced humiliation and harassment under the new administration. Georgia’s school inspectorate is investigating. And yet, the legal complexity of the case — alleged breach of contract, deceit, conspiracy — is only half the story. What makes this case especially urgent is its geopolitical backdrop.