Georgia: a study case of lawfare

The 26th of October marked a watershed moment for Georgia’s recent history. Unlike Western and the same population’s forecasts, the ruling party Georgian Dream – in power since 2012 – obtained the majority of votes by defeating oppositions and rekindling fears of an authoritarian move that could push Georgia away from the European Union, in favour of its inclusion under Moscow’s sphere of influence. The trajectory followed by Georgia in the last two years and in particular by the government party represents what is commonly described as “the strategic use of law in global politics” or “lawfare”, i.e. the use of the legislative instrument (domestic or international) in order to pursue specific international politics objectives.