<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Przegląd AgFilipiak / South Caucasus Observer: South Caucasus Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analyzes and comments on the South Caucasus.]]></description><link>https://agfilipiak.substack.com/s/south-caucasus-observer</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eK-f!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8b4b5cdd-9714-4e23-81b0-c30da3b6c206_938x938.png</url><title>Przegląd AgFilipiak / South Caucasus Observer: South Caucasus Observer</title><link>https://agfilipiak.substack.com/s/south-caucasus-observer</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:04:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://agfilipiak.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Agnieszka Filipiak]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[agfilipiak@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[agfilipiak@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Agnieszka Filipiak]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Agnieszka Filipiak]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[agfilipiak@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[agfilipiak@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Agnieszka Filipiak]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia is increasingly resembling Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the ruling party Georgian Dream, seems to follow the principle of "Divide et impera" as he resurrects old tensions and creates new societal divides.]]></description><link>https://agfilipiak.substack.com/p/georgia-is-increasingly-resembling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://agfilipiak.substack.com/p/georgia-is-increasingly-resembling</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Agnieszka Filipiak]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:10:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/598a1973-525f-40b4-b300-fa1bb438e141_2460x1386.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the ruling party Georgian Dream, seems to follow the principle of "Divide et impera" as he resurrects old tensions and creates new societal divides. </p><p>Georgians are &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA["Russian law" in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[How far will the Georgian Dream go to stay in power?]]></description><link>https://agfilipiak.substack.com/p/russian-law-in-georgia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://agfilipiak.substack.com/p/russian-law-in-georgia</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Agnieszka Filipiak]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 14:38:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!e1vQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F807b35f1-5b6e-4eb0-b1da-4fa132c1180b_1600x900.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="pullquote"><p>Short information for Polish readers: </p><p>prosz&#281; Pa&#324;stwa, substack nie daje mi mo&#380;liwo&#347;ci rozdzielenia baz odbiorc&#243;w. Je&#347;li nie chcecie otrzyma&#263; co jaki&#347; czas komentarza po angielsku, to nale&#380;y na ko&#324;cu &#8230;</p></div>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Top Risks for 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia]]></description><link>https://agfilipiak.substack.com/p/the-top-risks-for-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://agfilipiak.substack.com/p/the-top-risks-for-2024</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Agnieszka Filipiak]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:53:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3c41edf9-2715-4557-bf0a-56ecd65e0d45_1485x1030.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This year will be extremely interesting in the South Caucasus.</p><p>The presidential elections in Azerbaijan, the parliamentary elections in Georgia, and the attempt to sign a peace treaty between Armenia &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Between Russia and the West. Georgia at the crossroads]]></title><description><![CDATA[On November 8, we will find out whether Georgia has a chance for EU membership and EU funds]]></description><link>https://agfilipiak.substack.com/p/between-russia-and-the-west-georgia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://agfilipiak.substack.com/p/between-russia-and-the-west-georgia</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Agnieszka Filipiak]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 19:12:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/aded1962-ce40-40bb-af2a-9e0499d5925e_1875x1207.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="pullquote"><p>My name is Agnieszka Filipiak. I am a Polish journalist, who has been covering the developments in the South Caucasus since 2008. I write articles and comment on current events in the media, trying t&#8230;</p></div>
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