While one Georgia was secure
as a member-state in the U.S., another Georgia was finding itself being frozen
out of not only accession talks with the E.U., but also being invited as a “NATO
partner” to attend the NATO meeting in June, 2026. It is ironic that whereas
the first Georgia had delegated some of its sovereignty to the U.S. in 1789,
the second Georgia was unhappy remaining fully sovereign outside of the E.U.
rather than as one of the semi-sovereign E.U. states. Giving up some
governmental sovereignty can be a “step up,” and, with that comes certain requirements
in terms of good governance.
The full essay is at "Georgia and Georgia."
