Georgian – Native Language; English – Fluent (TOEFL 105); Russian (Fluent); Turkish (Poor); German (Poor): French (Poor).
Technical Skills
Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel
Education
Training Course, NATO Defense College , Partnership for Peace Consortium`s Second Annual Educators Program, 2008, Rome, Italy
Summer School for Democracy , Council of Europe , Political Affairs, 2006, Strasbourg, France
PhD, Tbilisi State University, Department of Social, Economic and Political Geography, 2004, Tbilisi, georgia
Research Project , Central European University, International Relations, 2002, Budapest, Hungary
Doctoral Program , University of Oxford, Department of Politics and International relations, 2002, Oxford, UK
Project-Study Tour on Management and Public Relati, EU Program TACIS , Management, 2001, Mannheim, Germany
Certificate Course, George C. Marshall European Center for International and Security Studies , Security Studies , 1999, Munich, Germany
Training Courses and Research , Summer School in Political Science and International Relations, Political Science/International Relations , 1998, Krakow, Poland
MA, Diplomatic Academy of Georgia, International Relations/Diplomacy, 1996-1998, Tbilis, Georgia
MA, Tbilisi State University, Department of Social, Economic and Political Geography, 1995-1998, Tbilis, Georgia
BA, Tbilisi State University, Department of Social, Economic and Political Geography, 1987-1993, Tbilis, Georgia
Academic and Administrative Experience
Professor, International Black Sea University, Social Sciences , From 2017
Director of the Center for International Studies , International Black Sea University, Vice-Rector`s Office, From 2018 - Present
Director of the Black Sea Region Geopolitical Research Center, International Black Sea University, Vice-rector`s Office, 2015-2017
Coordinator of the MA and Ph.D. Programs (Politics and International Relations) Faculty of Social , International Black Sea University, Social Sciences , 2014-2015
Foreign Relations Division, Ministry of Economy, Department of Science and Technology, 04/1994-05/1995
Senior Specialist, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy Research and Analysis Center, 07/1997-08/1998
Advisor to Deputy Minister of Defense, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Defense, 09/1998-11/1999
Head of International Organizations Division, Ministry of Defense, Department of Strategic Research and Military Policy, 11/1999-08/2000
Head of the Division, State Agency for Regulation Oil and Gas Resources of Georgia, Public Relations Division, 2000-2004
Senior Advisor, National Security Council of Georgia, International Security Department, 2004-2005
President of the Center, George C. Marshall Alumni Union, Georgia-International and Security Research Center , Since 2002-Present
Vice-Dean, International Black Sea University, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2011-2014
Research Interests
Political Sciences, International Relations, Human Geography
Teaching Interests
Political Science, International Relations, Human Geography
Selected Publications
Journals
Nika Chitadze Natalya Beruashvili . (2017). Globalization as One of the Main Indicators of the New World Order and the Role of U.S. in This Process. Journal in Humanities. 6(2), pp.23-31. https://jh.ibsu.edu.ge/jms/index.php/SJH/article/view/357.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2011). შავი ზღვის რეგიონის ძირითადი “გეოპოლიტიკური მოთამაშეები”. Black Sea Peacebilding Network. 5, pp.1-23.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2011). Poland and Eastern Policy. Nowy Prometeusz. 1, pp.-.
Dr. nika Chitadze. (2011). Georgia`s National Security and Regional Policy after the August 2008 War. Regional Conflicts and Transformation. -, pp.105-117.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2010). Crisis Management and Intergovernmental coordination in Georgia after Georgia-Russia war. NUPI, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2009). The Global Geopolitical Importance of the United States. George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. Garmisch-Parkenkirchen, Germany. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2009). Europe’s Role in Settlement of the Conflicts in Georgia.. Black Sea Peacebuilding Network. 2, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2008). Security Trends in the Black Sea Area and Role of Georgia in the Energy Security of the Region. Journal Strategic Monitor. 2(1), pp.45-53.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2008). Russian Foreign policy. http://members.pims.org/groups/george-c-marshall-alumni-union-georgia. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2008). Consequences of the war between Russia and Georgia. Чорноморска Безпека. 10(4), pp.46-52.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). Geopolitical concept since the industrial epoch. http://members.pims.org/groups/george-c-marshall-alumni-union-georgia. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). Problems of Terrorism. http://members.pims.org/groups/george-c-marshall-alumni-union-georgia. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). Geopolitics in South Caucasus. http://members.pims.org/groups/george-c-marshall-alumni-union-georgia. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). The Frozen Conflicts in Georgia. http://members.pims.org/groups/george-c-marshall-alumni-union-georgia. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). Conflict in Abkhazia. http://members.pims.org/groups/george-c-marshall-alumni-union-georgia. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). USA-Georgia Relations. http://members.pims.org/groups/george-c-marshall-alumni-union-georgia. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). EU Relations with Georgia and South Caucasus. http://members.pims.org/groups/george-c-marshall-alumni-union-georgia. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). Geopolitics. Comparative Schools. http://members.pims.org/groups/george-c-marshall-alumni-union-georgia. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). Geopolitics of the Ancient period. http://members.pims.org/groups/george-c-marshall-alumni-union-georgia. -, pp.-.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). Role of Georgia in the Energy Security of the Black Sea Region. Чорноморска Безпека. 1(5), pp.24-30.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). Conflict in Abkhazia and Perspectives of Resolution. Чорноморска Безпека. 2(7), pp.15-24.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2006). Main Aspects of the NATO-Georgia Relations. The Quarterly Journal “Black Sea Security”. 2(4), pp.44-50.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2005). Security Problems within Post-Soviet Space. The Quarterly Journal Connections. Partnership for Peace Consortium of Defense Academics and Security Studies Institutes. 4(2), pp.1-5.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2005). Проблемы и вызовы региональной стабильности и безопасности на Южном Кавказе. The Quarterly Journal “Black Sea Security”. 3(5), pp.42-48.
ნიკა ჩიტაძე. (2004). კასპიის სანავთობო პროექტები და საქართველო: გეოგრაფიული ასპექტები. საქართველოს გეოგრაფია. 2(17), pp.130-132 .
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2004). National Security and Foreign-Political Priorities of Georgia. Journal published by Center for International Security and Strategic Studies (Ukraine). -, pp.22-36.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2003). Energy and Security in Europe(EU, NATO, Russia, Partners) . Journal of the PfP Consortium of Defense Academics and Security Studies Institutes. 15, pp.109-113.
ნიკა ჩიტაძე. (2003). ნავთობის მსოფლიო გეოგრაფია. ახალი აზრი. 7(13), pp.40-49.
ნიკა ჩიტაძე. (2001). ბაქო-თბილისი-ჯეიჰანის ნავთობსადენი და საქართველო.. საქართველოს ნავთობი და გაზი. 2(5), pp.26-28.
ნიკა ჩიტაძე. (2001). საქართველოს ნავთობისა და გაზის რესურსების მარეგულირებელი სახელმწიფო სააგენტოს საქმიანობის, მიზნებისა და ამოცანების ძირითადი ასპექტები. "საქართველოს ნავთობი და გაზი". 1(4), pp.21-25.
ნიკა ჩიტაძე. (2001). საქართველოს ნავთობისა და გაზის მარეგულირებელი სახელმწიფო სააგენტოს მიზნები და ამოცანები. "ენერგია". 3, pp.45-55.
ნიკა ჩიტაძე. (2001). კასპიის სანავთობო პროექტები და საქართველოს მომავალი.. "ახალი აზრი". 2(17), pp.28-38.
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2000). The Role of GUUAM in the Post-Soviet Era. Alumni Newsletter. Vol.2, pp.3-4.
Proceedings
Dr. Nika Chitadze Conflicts Existing in the Black Sea Region and Perspectives for their Resolution. Materials of the Conference Black Sea Region in the Changing European Context. November, 2007. Tbilis, Georgia. pp.79-91.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Terrorism and the weapons of mass destruction. The War on Terror after 10 Years. 2012. Zagreb, Croatia.
Dr. Nika Chitadze NATO and International Cooperation in the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan. NATO, The fight against International Terrorism in Afghanistan and Security Situation in Central Asia Since 9/11. 2011. Ankara, Turkey.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Main aspects of International Cooperation against Terrorist Plans – Case of Afghanistan. Combating Terrorism Working Group Meeting. Improving International Cooperation against Radicalization and Terrorist Plans in Europe, The U.S., and Beyond. 2011. Reichenau An Der Rax. Austria .
Dr. Nika Chitadze Geopolitical Realities in the Black Sea/Caspian Region after Georgia-Russia War. Globalization and Security in Black – Caspian Sea Regions. 6-th Silk Road International Conference, organized by International Black Sea University, N. 2011. Batumi, Georgia.
ნიკა ჩიტაძე ობამას ადმინისტრაციის გადატვირთვის პოლიტიკა და მისი გავლენა საერთაშორისო უსაფრთხოებაზე. ამერიკა: XXI საუკუნის გამოწვევები. 2011. თბილისი.
ნიკა ჩიტაძე საქართველოს ავტონომიური რესპუბლიკების სამართლებრივი სტატუსი: წარსული, აწმყო, მომავალი. სახელმწიფოსა და სამართლის ძირითადი პრინციპები. 2011. თბილისი.
Dr. Nika Chitadze EU-Russia-China Relations. Solidarity-Integration-Development. New Challenges for Europe. 2011. Krynica, Poland.
Dr. Nika Chitadze NATO-one of the key player in Combating Terrorism . PfP Consortium Combating Terrorism Working Group (CTWG). 2011. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Georgia - South Caucasus State on the crossroad of the three Civilizations. International Symposium "The Black Sea Area in a Changing World - Old Issues in a New Bottle". 2011. Shizuoka, Japan.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Assessment of the current status and prospects for resolution of the frozen conflicts in Georgia. The unresolved conflicts in the South Caucasus: Implications for European and Eurasian Integrations. 2011. University of Kent, Brussels, Belgium.
Dr. Nika Chitadze NATO-one of the main guarantees of peace and security in South Caucasus. Perceptions of NATO: a Balance 60 Years After. 2010. Lisbon, Portugal.
Dr. Nika Chitadze History of the Homegrown Terrorism. PfP consortium working group meeting. 2010. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Energy Factor, as one of the main reason of Russia-Georgia War and current confrontation between two states. International Conference: Evolving Strategic Environment and the Energy Security in the Wider Black Sea Region. 2010. Bucharest, Romania.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Black Sea countries: Actors and Power Analysis. Regional meeting - organised within “CMI Black Sea Peace-building Network”. 2010. Kyiv, Ukraine.
Dr. Nika Chitadze NATO-Georgia Relations and its impact on the Regional Stability. Conference organized by Information and Documentation Center of NATO in Ukraine. 2009. Kharkov, Ukraine.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Main Foreign Policy and National Security Priorities of Georgia after Georgia-Russia War. Opportunities and Challenges of the Regional Cooperation in South Caucasus. 2009. Erevan, Armenia.
ნიკა ჩიტაძე რუსეთიდან მომდინარე ძირითადი საფრთხეები და გამოწვევები ომის შემდგომ პერიოდში. რუსეთი-საქართველო: რამდენად რეალურია ახალი აგრესია. 2009. თბილისი.
Dr. Nika Chitadze NATO-Georgia Relations and its impact on the Regional Stability. Conference organized by Information and Documentation Center of NATO in Ukraine. 2009. Kharkov, Ukraine.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Main Foreign Policy and National Security Priorities of Georgia after Georgia-Russia War. Opportunities and Challenges of the Regional Cooperation in South Caucasus. 2009. Erevan, Armenia.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Achievements in the Teaching Security Studies at the Educational Institutes of Georgia after “Rose Revolution”. Enhancing Security Sector Governance Through Education and Research. NATO Program Security Through Science. 2009. Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Dr. Nika Chitadze The Role of the Caspian Energy Projects in the formation new security environment in the Black Sea/Caspian Region. Turkey-South Caucasus; Energy Cooperation. 2009. Istanbul, Turkey.
ნიკა ჩიტაძე რუსეთიდან მომდინარე ძირითადი საფრთხეები და გამოწვევები ომის შემდგომ პერიოდში. რუსეთი-საქართველო: რამდენად რეალურია ახალი აგრესია. 2009. თბილისი .
Dr. Nika Chitadze Development of Democratic Institutions and Resolution of the Conflicts: Guarantees of the internal security and stability in South Caucasus". : CAUCASIAN SECURITY: OLD LANDSCAPE IN A NEW ENVIRONMENT. 2009. Baku.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Geopolitics of the Black Sea Region. School of Political Studies of the Council of Europe. 2008. Strasbourg, France.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Role of the European Union in the development of cooperation in the Black Sea Region. International Conference – Policy of Ukraine toward Black Sea Caspian Region in the context of EU Strategy. 2008. Odessa, Ukraine. pp.137-140.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Geopolitics of the Black Sea Region. Summer School of Political Studies of the Council of Europe. 2008. Strasbourg, France.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Caspian Region in the context of EU Strategy. -. 2008. Odessa, Ukraine. pp.137-140.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Georgia-Russia War and its impact on the Security Environment in the Black Sea Region. Security Risks and threats in the Greater Black Sea Area. 2008. Bucharest, Romania.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Military-Political, Security and Energy Aspects of the Regional Cooperation in the Black Sea Region. Materials of the Conference Black Sea Region in the Changing European Context. 2007. Tbilis, Georgia. pp.57-65.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Security Trends in the South Caucasus and their impact on the Euro-Atlantic Area. Problems of the Cooperation in South Caucasus Region. 2007. Warsaw, Poland. pp.11-18.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Military-Political, Security and Energy Aspects of the Regional Cooperation in the Black Sea Region. Black Sea Region in the Changing European Context. 2007. Tbilisi, Georgia.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Role of the South Caucasus in the Modern World. Main Foreign Policy Priorities of Turkey. 2007. Kars, Turkey.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Conflicts Existing in the Black Sea Region and Perspectives for their Resolution. Black Sea Region in the Changing European Context. 2007. Tbilisi, Georgia.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Security Trends in the South Caucasus and their impact on the Euro-Atlantic Area. Problems of the Cooperation in South Caucasus Region. 2007. Warsaw, Poland. pp.11-18.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Security Trends on the Eurasian Periphery and their impact on Eurasia. European Security Study Course at the NATO School. 2005. Oberammergau, Germany.
Dr. Nika Chitadze NATO-Georgia Relations. Perspectives of the NATO Enlargement. 2005. Krakow, Poland.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Perspectives of Cooperation in Caspian-Black Sea Region. Ukraine in the Black Sea-Caspian Region: Security Challenges and Democratic Control. 2004. Sebastopol, Ukraine. pp.10-22.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Multilateral organizations and the new approach to IDPs in Georgia. Multilateral Organizations in the Caucasus and Central Asia. 2004. Oslo, Norway.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Conflicts in Georgia and possible ways of the conflict resolution. Frozen Conflicts of the Ex-USSR Area in a new Geopolitical Context. 2004. Chisinau, Moldova.
Dr. Nika Chitadze NATO, EU and the crisis in the South Caucasus. NATO and EU Approaches to Crisis Management in the face of Current Security Challenges. 2003. Krakow, Poland. pp.55-60.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Energy and Security in Europe (EU, NATO, Russia, Partners). ). Journal of the PfP Consortium of Defense Academics and Security Studies Institutes. 2003. Dubrovnik, Croatia. pp.109-113.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Implications for Caucasus Security, view from Georgia. International Seminar Southeast European Security after the 2004 Dual Enlargement. 2003. Bucharest, Romania. pp.100-103.
Dr. Nika Chitadze NATO, EU and the crisis in the South Caucasus. EU Approaches to Crisis Management in the face of Current Security Challenges. 2003. Krakow, Poland. pp.55-60.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Caucasus and Caspian oil: Political Aspects. `Society and Geography. First Georgian-Israeli Geographical Seminar. 2000. 149-156.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Caucasus and Caspian oil: Political Aspects. `Society and Geography. First Georgian-Israeli Geographical Seminar. 2000. Tbilisi, Georgia. pp.149-156.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Terrorists use of Internet, as a one of the main threat for the International Security in the 21-th Century. PFP consortium working group meeting. -. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Dr. Nika Chitadze Role of the European Union in the development of cooperation in the Black Sea Region. Policy of Ukraine toward Black Sea. -. -.
Citied Publications
Journal of the PfP Consortium of Defense Academics and Security Studies Institutes/ Energy and Security in Europe (EU, NATO, Russia, Partners)
NATO and EU Approaches to Crisis Management in the face of Current Security Challenges/ NATO, EU and the crisis in the South Caucasus
საქართველოს გეოგრაფია/ კასპიის სანავთობო პროექტები და საქართველო: გეოგრაფიული ასპექტები
Partnership for Peace Consortium of Defense Academics and Security Studies Institutes/ Security Problems within Post-Soviet Space
Black Sea Region in the Changing European Context/ Military-Political, Security and Energy Aspects of the Regional Cooperation in the Black Sea Region
Journal Strategic Monitor/ Security Trends in the Black Sea Area and Role of Georgia in the Energy Security of the Region
Security Risks and threats in the Greater Black Sea Area/ Georgia-Russia War and its impact on the Security Environment in the Black Sea Region
https://members.marshallcenter.org/user. George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies/ The Global Geopolitical Importance of the United States
Perceptions of NATO: a Balance 60 Years After/ NATO-one of the main guarantees of peace and security in South Caucasus
Globalization and Security in Black – Caspian Sea Regions. 6-th Silk Road International Conference, organized by International Black Sea University, N/ Geopolitical Realities in the Black Sea/Caspian Region after Georgia-Russia War
Reassessing Security in the South Caucasus. Regional Conflicts and Transformation/ Georgia`s National Security and Regional Policy after the August 2008 War
წიგნის- What is NATO?- თარგმანი ქართულ ენაზე/ რა არის ნატო? ტრანსატლანტიკური ალიანსის შესახებ
ბროშურის- NATO-Georgia Relations-თარგმანი ქართულ ენაზე/ თანამშრომლობის გაღრმავება საქართველოსთან
Books
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2011). Geopolitics. Tbilisi, Georgia: -. 978-9941-17-328-8
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2008). Geopolitics. Tbilisi, Georgia: -. 978-9941-0-0701-9
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2008). NATO. North-Atlantic Alliance. Main quadrant of the Peace and Security in the World. Tbilisi, Georgia: -. 978-9941-0-0315-8
Dr. Nika Chitadze. (2007). NATO’s Role in South Caucasus Regional Security. Tbilisi, Georgia: American University for Humanities. 978-99940-69-82-8
Nika Chitadze. (2017). World Geography. Political, Economic and Demographic Dimensions. Germany: Scholars Press . 978-3-330-65237-8
Thesis Supervised
Ketevan Chakhava. (Since 2012). Common Defense, foreign and security policy as one of the main strategies of European Union in the Modern period.. International Black Sea University. PhD
Baia Ivaneishvili. (Since 2012). America in Multipolar World. International Black Sea University. PhD
Tamar Karazanishvili. (Since 2012). Current Processes in North Africa: Democracy or Chaos. International Black Sea University. PhD
Nata Papavadze. (2011). Globalization of the political space in the XXI century. International Black Sea University. MA
Sopo Gureshidze. (2011). Foreign Policy and National Security Priorities of Georgia after Georgia-Russia War. International Black Sea University. MA
Gvantsa Gabatashvili. (2011). Conflicts in the Black Sea Region. International Black Sea University. MA
Teona Kalandadze. (2011). “Reset Policy” and its influence on Georgia. University of Georgia. MA
Stela Kasradze. (2010). Main directions of the reformation the security system in Georgia. University of Georgia. MA
Neliko Rukhadze. (2010). Role and place of Georgia in the foreign policy of US during the Bush and Obama Presidencies. University of Georgia. MA
Irinka Shautashvili. (2010). Russian Political vertical. University of Georgia. MA
Vakhtang Galumashvili. (2010). Trans-Atlantic views in NATO. American and European positions. University of Georgia. MA
Nutsa Gureshidze. (2009). Energy Security in the Caspian Sea Region. University of Georgia. MA
Beka Koberidze. (2009). NATO`s Open door policy. University of Georgia. MA
Jumber Maruashvili. (2009). US foreign policy related to the conflicts in case of Abkhazia and Kosovo. University of Georgia. MA
Elene Bobokhidze. (2009). The role of the Recognized and semi-recognized territories in the modern International Relations. University of Georgia. MA
Mari Gamisonia. (2009). Conflict in the Middle East. University of Georgia. MA
Natia Kalandadze. (2009). Geopolitical aspects of the NATO-Georgia relations. University of Georgia. MA
Maia Galumashvili. (2009). US Geopolitical Interests in the Black Sea Region in case of Georgia and Ukraine. University of Georgia. MA
Teona Margania. (2009). Russia-Georgia relations and their impact on the regional stability. Ilia State University. MA
Irina Labadze. (2008). NATO`s role in the 21-st Century. Ilia State University. MA
Projects
Black Sea Region-New Reality, New Perspectives . -. 03-10/2007
NATO Studies. -. 10/2007/07/2008
Promotion of the Transparency and Democratization of the Defense and Security Sector in Georgia in post-war period. -. -
Membership in scientific and professional communities
UK/Georgia Professional Network. Since 2005-Present
George C. Marshall Alumni Union, Georgia-International and Security Research Center. 03/2002-Present
Seminer and Events
ამერიკა: XXI საუკუნის გამოწვევები. თბილისი. მაისი 23-35, 2011 წ
დემოკრატია და სამოქალაქო საზოგადოება. ლიკანი, საქართველო. დეკემბერი, 2005
Partnership of Peace Consortium of Defence and Security Studies Institutes European Security Study Group Meeting. Stockholm, Sweden. September 9-10, 2002
XXI Economic Forum. “Solidarity-Integration-Development. New Challenges for Europe”. Krynica, Poland. September 7-9, 2011
PfP Consortium Combating Terrorism Working Group Meeting. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany . September 4-6, 2009
PfP Consortium Combating Terrorism Working Group Meeting. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. September 18-20,2008
NATO in the 21-st Century. Tbilisi. October 30, 2007
Black Sea Region after 9/11. Ankara, Turkey. October 14-15, 2006
Partnership of Peace Consortium of Defence and Security Studies Institutes Future of NATO Study Group Meeting. Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey. October 10-11, 2002
Perspectives of cooperation between Balkans and Black Sea Regions. Belgrade, Serbia. November 3, 2007
Security Risks and Threats in the Greater Black Sea Area. Bucharest, Romania. November 24-25, 2008
Energy Security in the Black Sea Region. Kyiv, Ukraine. May, 14-15, 2007
Partnership of Peace Consortium of Defence and Security Studies Institutes Euro-Atlantic Security Study Group Meeting. Dubrovnik, Croatia. May 5-6, 2003
Ukraine in the Black-Sea-Caspian Region: Security Challenges and Democratic Control. Sebastopol, Ukraine. May 24-26, 2004
Perseptions of NATO: a Balance 60 Years After. Lisbon, Portugal. May 17-18, 2010
PfP Consortium Combating Terrorism Working Group Meeting. Tirana, Albania. March 4-5, 2008
Partnership for Peace Consortium`s Second Annual Educators Program. Rome, Italy. June 9-12, 2008
Partnership for Peace Consortium`s Second Annual Educators Program. Rome, Italy. June 9-12, 2008
Defining Future Directions in Alliances, Coalitions, and Cooperation. Garmisch-Partenkirkhen, Germany. June 6-10, 2005
Eastern Links: Connecting for the European Future. Tbilisi. June 23, 2011
Black Sea Regional Security. Alushta, Ukraine. June 20-21, 2006
Invited Expert at the 3rd Summer University for Democracy. Strasbourg, France. July, 3-4, 2008
Summer University for Democracy of the Schools of Political Studies of the Council of Europe. Strasbourg, France. July, 10-14, 2006
NATO School . Oberammergau, Germany. January, 27-28, 2003
NATO and EU Intervention Capabilities and New Security Challenges for Transatlantic Relations . Bratislava, Slovakia. January 19-21, 2004
ransformation, Intervention, Prevention and Way-Ahead with Security Cooperation . Berlin, Germany. February 8-9, 2005
Consequences of the Russia-Georgia War. Paris, France. February 20-22, 2009
Regional meeting- organised within “CMI Black Sea Peace-building Network”. Kyiv, Ukraine. December 8-10, 2010
CAUCASIAN SECURITY: OLD LANDSCAPE IN A NEW ENVIRONMENT. Baku. December 11, 2009
Terrorism as a main threat for the National Security of Georgia. Tbilisi. April 4, 2007
Crisis Management Concepts, Capabilities and Mechanisms in the Euro-Atlantic Areas. Bologna, Italy. April 18-19, 2004
ევროპის კავშირი და კავკასია. ბაკურიანი. 9-10 ოქტომბერი, 2005
Security Trends on the Crossroads of Eurasia. Washington, USA. 9-10 September, 2004
რუსეთის სამშვიდობო ძალები საქართველოს კონფლიქტურ რეგიონებში. თბილისი. 9 ნოემბერი, 2005 წ.
NATO a Factor of a Peace and Democracy for 60 Years. Baku, Azerbaijan. 9 March, 2010
საქართველოს ანტიკორუფციული სტრატეგია. ბაკურიანი. 8-9 აგვისტო, 2005 წ.
NATO, The fight against International Terrorism in Afghanistan and Security Situation in Central Asia Since 9/11. Ankara, Turkey. 8-9 April, 2011
Conflicts in the 21-st Century. Marshall Center, Garmisch-Partenkirkchen, Germany. 8-12 June, 2004
საქართველოს ენერგეტიკული უსაფრთხოების ძირითადი ასპექტები. თბილისი. 7-8 მარტი, 2003 წელი
NATO Enlargement: A Bridge to Stability and Security in Eastern Europe. Bucharest, Romania. 4-7 June, 2003
Globalization and Security in Black – Caspian Sea Regions, 6-th Silk Road International Conference. Batumi, Georgia . 28-29 May 2011
შავი ზღვა-კასპიის ზღვის გეოპოლიტიკა. თბილისი. 27 აპრილი, 2010 წელი
Constituent Assembly of the Black-Sea-Caspian Democratic Control Consortium. Kyiv, Ukraine. 27 November, 2004
Summer Seminar for Georgian Journalists on NATO Policies and agenda. Tbilisi, Georgia. 26-30 June, 2011
Problems of Cooperation in South Caucasus. Warsaw, Poland. 23-24 November, 2007
The War on Terror after 10 Years. Zagreb, Croatia. 2012
Caucasus as A Unified Cultural and Economic Area. Tbilisi, Georgia. 2012
Conference “The unresolved conflicts in the South Caucasus: Implications for European and Eurasian Integrations”. Brussels, Belgium. 2011
International Symposium "The Black Sea Area in a Changing World - Old Issues in a New Bottle". Shizuoka, Japan. 2011
PfP Consortium Combating Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.. 2011
დემოკრატიული ინსტიტუტები და სამოქალაქო საზოგადოება. თბილისი. 2005-2006
Crisis Management Concepts, Capabilities and Mechanisms in the Euro-Atlantic Areas after the NATO Summit in Istanbul;Impact on Transatlantic Relations. Siofok, Hungary . 2004
NATO and EU Approaches to Crisis Management in the Face of Current Security Challenges. Institute Strategic Studies. Cracow, Poland. 2003
კრიზისების დარეგულირება და უწყებათშორისი კოორდინაცია. თბილისი . 20 ივნისი, 2006
International Conference: Evolving Strategic Environment and the Energy Security in the Wider Black Sea Region. Bucharest, Romania. 2-5 December, 2010
10 – th Annual Conference. PfP Consortium of Defense Academies and Security Studies Institutes. Brussels, Belgium. 18-19 June, 2008
საქართველოს საგარეო პოლიტიკისა და ეროვნული უსაფრთხოების ძირითადი პრიორიტეტები. თბილისი. 18 მაისი, 2005 წელი
აშშ-საქართველოს ურთიერთობები. თბილისი. 18 ივნისი, 1998 წელი
Annual Meeting of the PfP Consortium. Zagreb, Croatia. 15-16 June, 2007
Combatting Terrorism working group meeting. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 13-15 April, 2010
Combating Terrorism Working Group Meeting. Reichenau An Der Rax. Austria . 12-14 April, 2011
რუსეთი-საქართველო: რამდენად რეალურია ახალი აგრესია. თბილისი. 12 ნოემბერი, 2009 წ.
საქართველო-რუსეთის ურთიერთობების ძირითადი ასპექტები. თბილისი. 12 ნოემბერი, 2004 წ.
NATO expansion to the East. Cracow, Poland. 11-12 May, 2005
Multilateral Organizations in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway. 10-11 June 2004
სახელმწიფოსა და სამართლის ძირითადი პრინციპები. თბილისი. 10 ივნისი, 2011 წ.
Conflict Zones on the Post-Soviet space in the new geopolitical realities. Chisinau, Moldova. 1-2 November, 2004
Partnership of Peace Consortium of Defence and Security Studies Institutes Euro-Atlantic Security Study Group Meeting. -. -
Awards
Letter of Appreciation for the Presentation at the XX Economic Forum. 12 September, 2011. Krynica, Poland
Letter of Appreciation for the valuable effort and help in the program. Civil Education Workshop. USAID program. 25-26 September, 2010. Tbilisi
Letter of Appreciation. Graduate of the Month. George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. May, 25, 2010. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Letter of Appreciation for the personal contribution to the 3rd Summer University for Democracy,Directorate General of Democracy and Political Affairs
Letter of Appreciation. For contribution to the Second Annual Educators Program. NATO Defense College. 9-12 June, 2012. Rome, Italy
Certificate. Graduate of the Year. Tbilisi School of Political Studies. November, 2006. Tbilisi, Georgia
Letter of Appreciation.For the giving lecture and contribution to NATO European Security Co-Operation Course.NATO School.2003.Oberammergau, Germany
Courses Taught
12/2003-02/2006 "Security trends on the Eurasian periphery and their impact on Eurasia"
10/2008/06/2011 "Geopolitics of the Black Sea Region"
10/2008/06/2011 "North-Atlantic Alliance"
10/2008/06/2011 "International Organizations"
09/2002– Present "Comparative Politics"
09/2002– Present "History of NATO"
09/2002– Present "History of the United Nations"
09/2002– Present "Geopolitics"
09/2002– Present "Geography "
09/2000-09/2010 "World Political Geography;Foreign Policy of Georgia;Int.Organizations;North-Atlantic Alliance"
09/1998 – 01/1999 "World Political and Economic Geography"
01/2010-present "History of Political Thought"
01/2009-03/2011 "Geopolitics"
01/2006-06/2006 "Central Asia in International Perspective"
01/12/2005-12/2008 "Political Science; International Organizations; Social-Economic Geography"