On June 3, the 15th student scientific conference of the School of Governance was held at Caucasus University.

The purpose of the annual conference is to cover current trends in international relations and public administration and to encourage students to engage in academic research activities.

The academic jury, consisting of the following members, listened to the reports and provided evaluations to the students: Eka Akobia - Dean of the School of Governance, Professor; Emir Eteria - Professor of the School of Governance; Nana Phirtskhelani - Associate Professor of the School of Governance; Giorgi Tskhadaia - Professor of the School of Governance.

Seven reports were presented at the conference:

1. Lizi Lazarashvili, Tatia Ushikishvili (Diplomacy and International Relations Bachelor's Program, III Course)

• Topic: Assessment of the quality of accountability and independence of independent state institutions: Special Investigative Service of the State Government

        Head guest lecturer: Giorgi Bobghiashvili

2. Greta Beridze, Gela Saltkhutsishvili (Diplomacy and International Relations Bachelor's Program, III Course)

• Topic: De-Oligarchization in Political and Economic Life

        Head guest lecturer: Giorgi Bobghiashvili

3. Nutsa Bakhia (Diplomacy and International Relations English Language Bachelor's Program, II Year)

• Topic: The Rise of Cyber Diplomacy: International Cooperation in Addressing Cyber Threats

        Head guest lecturer: Tatia Chikhladze

4. Tamari Goguadze (Public Administration Undergraduate Program, Third Year), Nino Kobakhidze (Diplomacy and International Relations Undergraduate Program, III Course)

• Topic: Evaluation of the implementation of European public administration principles in Georgia in the direction of service delivery

        Head invited lecturer: Giorgi Bobghiashvili

5. Nini Tkabladze, Mariam Sikharulidze (Diplomacy and International Relations Bachelor's Program, II Course)

• Topic: US foreign policy towards Iran as an example of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

        Supervisor: Rati Tvaladze

6. Giorgi Gogriashvili (Diplomacy and International Relations Bachelor's Program, II Course)

• Topic: Unarmed Occupation: 21st Century Russia's Hybrid, Expansionist, and Technocratic Policy in Eastern Europe

        Head: Tamaz Akhobadze

7. Neli Khvedelidze, Sopho Vakhtangishvili (Diplomacy and International Relations Bachelor's Program, III Course)

• Topic: Renewed Israel-Palestine War 2023: The Real Motives Behind Hamas' Actions and the Rationality of the Time Chosen to Attack

        Head assistant-professor: Giorgi Goguadze

Prize places were awarded to the following speakers at the conference:

• 1st place: Lizi Lazarashvili, Tatia Ushikishvili
• 2nd place: Greta Beridze, Gela Saltkhutsishvili
• 3rd place: Nutsa Bakhia