**EU Decisions on Georgia Depend on US Position**
According to Gia Khukhashvili, a political scientist, the European Union’s decisions regarding Georgia will depend on the position of the new administration in the United States.
Khukhashvili believes that it will take time for the EU to make concrete steps. He says that the general mood in Europe towards the Georgian government is critical, and that this criticism affects the executive branch of the European Union. Khukhashvili thinks that the EU’s decisions will be made after the new year.
The position of the United States on Georgia is also important, according to Khukhashvili. He notes that the US and EU often make geopolitical decisions in relation to a country at the same time. However, with a transitional administration in the US, it’s unclear what their position will be.
**Internal Process Must Be Dynamic**
Khukhashvili believes that society is divided in Georgia, and that synergy between internal dynamics and external criticism is needed to bring the process to an end. He says that the West must say unequivocally that the elections were rigged and take concrete actions, such as sanctions policy from both Europe and the US.
Street protests are also important, but managing them requires strong leaders. Khukhashvili notes that Georgian parties have few street leaders of this type. The time is limited, and it’s unclear what will happen at the peak of the crisis on the day of the Parliament session.
**A Game of Interest**
Khukhashvili describes the situation in Georgia as a game where parties try to achieve their goals through bribery, blackmail, or lies in parliament. He says that this game is ongoing, and it’s unclear how it will end.
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