Gocha Okreshidze

Today, a profound, solemn silence has fallen over the Caucasus mountains and throughout the valleys of Georgia. We weep, for our beloved spiritual father, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, has reposed in the Lord. For nearly five decades, he was not merely the head of the Georgian Orthodox Church; he was the beating heart of the nation, a unifying force through some of the darkest and most turbulent chapters of Georgian history. The emptiness left by his...

The Loud Echoes of "No to War" If you listen to the televised addresses and read the official press releases, Spain’s stance on the escalating US-Iran conflict seems as clear as the Mediterranean sky. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has firmly planted his flag in the camp of multilateralism, resurrecting the old "no to war" battle cry that echoed through Madrid during the 2003 Iraq invasion. By publicly denying the United States access to the jointly operated Rota and Morón military bases for...

The war-torn battlefield scene from One Battle After Another The recent Oscar win for One Battle After Another as Best Picture has sparked widespread acclaim, but it also demands a closer look at the role Hollywood plays in shaping public perception of war. While the film is praised for its gripping storytelling and cinematic excellence, it is crucial to question how Western powers use movies like this as tools to promote specific war narratives. This blog post critically examines the ways...