On June 29, Caucasus University held a thesis defense for the students of Master’s degree programs in “Diplomacy and International Relations” and “Public Administration”. The students presented their research papers to the Commission on the Preparation and Defense of Master Thesis comprised of invited lecturers and representatives of academic personnel of the relevant programs of the Caucasus School of Governance – Dr. Eka Akobia, Dr. Tamar Charkviani, Dr. Emir Eteria, Dr. Giorgi Muchaidze, Irakli Melashvili, Nana Pirtskhelani.

The following theses were presented:

Diplomacy and International Relation

1. Irakli Kekutia – “Comparative analysis of Russia’s energy projects in Europe”;

     Thesis coordinator: Dr. Eka Akobia, Associate professor.

2. Tinatin Kelauradze – “Role of cybersecurity in national security: Cases of Georgia and Estonia”

Thesis coordinator: Dr. Giorgi Muchaidze, Associate professor

Public Administration

1. Elene Zaridze – “Citizens’ participation in local self-governance”

Thesis coordinator: Irakli Melashvili, Invited lecturer.