Tedo Japaridze

Tedo Japaridze is a Georgian diplomat, born in Tbilisi. He worked at the Institute for the USA and Canada Studies of the Soviet Union's Academy of Sciences from 1974-89. He served as Georgia's deputy

Georgia: the next evolution

The direction of Georgia's domestic politics and international orientation has been much disputed since the "rose revolution" of 2003. The former senior diplomat Tedo Japaridze argues that, in order to realise the democratic promise of that revolution and to become a reliable partner to its allies

By Tedo Japaridze

/ 7 Apr 2012

Georgia: from diplomacy to politics

A veteran Georgian diplomat has chosen to enter his country's disputatious political arena. A hard decision that had to be made, says Tedo Japaridze.

By Tedo Japaridze

/ 20 Jan 2012

A Georgian chalk circle: open letter to the west

The president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashivili, is as busy as ever. In the past week alone he has accused Russia of supporting efforts to overthrow his government, and met with

By Tedo Japaridze

/ 15 May 2009