Georgia's EU Aspirations Clash with Internal Turmoil and External Pressures

Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili, a pro-EU advocate, faces political turmoil as the ruling Georgian Dream party seeks to replace her with Mikheil Kavelashvili, amid accusations of state capture by oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili. Zourabichvili, who has criticized the government's pro-Russia stance, has become a unifying figure for the opposition. Her removal has sparked protests, with allegations of election fraud and police brutality. The situation's outcome may hinge on international recognition of her legitimacy.