PERSONAL INFORMATION Gaioz Japaridze
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Skype gia.japar
Ph.D Candidate in Political Sciences
University of Georgia
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2014 – Present
Lecturer, School of Social Sciences
University of Georgia
· Introduction to International Relations
· Introduction to Georgian Politics
· Introduction to Political Sciences
· Introduction to European Union Policies
· Diplomatic Theory and Practice
2019 – Present
Board Member
Ilia Chavchavadze Center for European Studies
And Civic Education
2018 – 2019
Research Fellow at GRASS (Georgia’s Reforms Associates - non-partisan, non-governmental policy watchdog and multi-profile think tank) https://grass.org.ge/ka
2019 – Present
Affiliated Expert at GSAC (Georgian Strategic Analysis Center - an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental think tank) https://gsac.ge/
2015 - Co-Founder and Director
ACIP (Analytical Center of International Politics)
University of Georgia
· research, training and international policy analysis
· raising knowledge of students interested in foreign policy and international relations
· conducting analysis of international phenomena and research on global political problems to reflect important international events on the interactive map
· publishing articles, organizing seminars, public lectures and round tables on international politics
2014-Present
Visiting Professor, School of Governance
Caucasus University
2017-2018
Visiting Professor, School of Law, Social Sciences & Diplomacy
GAU – Georgian-American University
2019-Present
Visiting Professor
GIPA – Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
02 September 2013 – September 2016
Diplomatic reserve, Tbilisi (Georgia)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
01 August 2012 – 02 September 2013
Charge d' Affaires of the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Cyprus
MFA of Georgia, Nicosia (Cyprus)
Head of the Georgian Diplomatic Mission to Cyprus
01 June 2011 – 01 August 2012
Counselor of the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Portugal
Deputy Chief of Mission,
MFA of Georgia, Lisbon (Portugal)
· Conducting bilateral political, economic, cultural relations
· Co-operation with MFA of Portugal and relevant local authorities
· Carrying out indications and tasks put by the MFA of Georgia
· Liaison diplomat with CPLP (Commonwealth of Portuguese Language States) and CPLP States' Diplomatic mission
· Liaison diplomat with EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency)
· Liaison diplomat with International Organizations based in Portugal
· Liaison diplomat with the "Camoes Institute"
· Liaison diplomat with JALLC (NATO's Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Center)
02 September 2010 – 01 June 2011
Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Portugal
MFA of Georgia, Lisbon (Portugal)
Head of the Diplomatic Mission of Georgia to Portugal
01 August 2009 – 01 August 2010
Counselor of the Embassy of Georgia to the Hellenic Republic
MFA of Georgia, Athens (Greece)
· Bilateral political & economic relations
· Head of the Consular Section
· Implementing indications and tasks put by the MFA of Georgia
01 August 2010 – 02 September 2010
Counselor, Department of European Affairs, Division of Balkan States
MFA of Georgia, Tbilisi (Georgia)
01 March 2009 – 01 August 2009
Ambassador at Large
MFA of Georgia, Tbilisi (Georgia)
01 August 2008 – 01 March 2009
Research Fellow
Stand - Institute of Strategy and Development, Tbilisi (Georgia)
01 July 2004 – 01 July 2008
Consular officer, Assistant to the Ambassador
Embassy of Georgia to the Hellenic Republic, Athens (Greece)
· Conducting regular consular activities
· Liaison officer with local authorities
· Assistant to the Ambassador
1999 – 2001
Assistant to the Head of Economic and Commercial Section
Embassy of Greece in Georgia, Tbilisi (Georgia)
1997 – 2001
Tbilisi State University,
Institute of Classical Philology, Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Tbilisi (Georgia)
▪ Lecturer
▪ Researcher
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2002 – 2007 Political Sciences and Public Administration
Bachelor, University of Athens, Athens (Greece)
▪ International relations
▪ Political theories
▪ Political economy
▪ EU – history, policies and institutions
▪ Public administration
▪ Sociology
▪ Comparative politics
▪ History of Greece
▪ Greek-Turkish relations
▪ History of Turkey
▪ International law of sea
▪ International law
▪ Constitutional law
▪ European integration
▪ U.S.A. foreign policy
▪ Micro-economy
▪ Macro-economy
1991 – 1996 Classical Philology
Master, Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi (Georgia)
▪ History of ancient Greece
▪ History of Roman Empire
▪ Ancient Greek literature
▪ Ancient Greek language
▪ Roman literature
▪ Latin language
▪ History of Georgian literature
▪ Ancient Georgian language and alphabet
▪ Comparative linguistics
▪ World literature
▪ Ancient civilizations
▪ Folklore
▪ Mythology
▪ Georgian language
▪ Pedagogic
May 2019
The European Association Agreement and Georgian Consumer Law Workshop organized by European University Institute (EUI) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
September-November 2017
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- German International Cooperation
“Legal Approximation towards European Standards in the South Caucasus“ program
"Agenda 2030 - Regulation Impact Assessment Requirements in Georgia"
ToT Courses
Certificate of Success
April 2005 – Art and Science of Negotiation
An Executive Training Program in Negotiation and Conflict Management
of Kennedy School of Governance, Harvard University
Certificate of Success
2001 – 2002 Greek language courses
University of Athens, Athens (Greece)
Certificate of Success
1998-1999 - Al. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation
Research Scholarship in Classical Philology
1997 – 1998 State Scholarships Foundation
Courses in Greek language and Culture
University of Patra, Patra (Greece)
▪ Modern Greek language and literature
▪ History of Greek culture
Publications
· Proportional or mixed electoral system, LIBERALI Magazine, 19/01/2019,
http://liberali.ge/articles/view/42572/proportsiuli-tu-shereuli-saarchevno-sistema
· Georgian Foreign Policy Overview, GSAC (Georgian Strategic Analysis Center) Publications.
https://gsac.ge/research-papers/?lang=en 2018, December.
· „Political masquerade passed off as a democratic change of government in Georgia “- 7/18/2018
http://grass.org.ge/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/article-2.pdf
· The Result of the 25 years of negotiations: From North FYROM to Macedonia – 20/07/2018
http://grass.org.ge/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/MACEDONIA-Gia-Japaridze.pdf
· Visit of German Chancellor in Georgia – 22/08/2018
http://grass.org.ge/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/merkeli-1-phinal.pdf
· Visa liberalization - Opportunities and risks, March, 2017, FORBES Magazine
http://forbes.ge/news/1937/vizaliberalizacia
· In colonial dependence, June, 2014, TABULA Magazine
http://www.tabula.ge/en/story/84127-in-colonial-dependence
· Online article – New reality in the Mediterranean, 17/02/2014
http://iveria.biz/print:page,1,367-sizifosis-axali-cikli-tu-axali-realoba-xmeltasua-zrvis-auzsi.html
· Online article - Factories to workers and non block status, March, 2017
https://girchi.ge/ka/story/karznebi-mucebs-da-ubloko-statusi/95/
· Online article - Flirt or normalization of relations? 2016-08-16
http://acip.ug.edu.ge/news/full/46
· Online article - The European Union-Turkey: The long road to an unknown end, 2015-12-09
http://acip.ug.edu.ge/news/full/21
Additional Experience & Civil Activities
· Rich media experience as invited expert of international relations and Georgian politics
· More than 30 public lectures (invited by different Georgian universities, NGOs)
Projects
· Europeanization beyond process – Berlin Policy Hub. The “Europeanization beyond process” initiative seeks to bridge the gap between Europeanization discourses in EU member states and EU neighboring countries by bringing together policy research organizations from Eastern Partnership countries with their counterparts and decision-makers in the EU capitals (GRASS, Institute for European Politics)
· “National Security and Media Communications” project in cooperation with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). The program aims to enhance the technical knowledge, practical skills, and leadership abilities of young public servants, researchers and journalists in the areas of international relations, media, and national security (GSAC, TIKA)
· “Common Sense: Civil Society vis-à-vis Politics” - The Ilia Chavchavadze Center for European Studies and Civic Education project in cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Foundation South Caucasus
· The European Association Agreement and Georgian Consumer Law
(EUI in co-operation with GIZ Germany)
Languages
Native - Georgian
Other language(s) - Greek, English, Russian