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About Shalva Dzebisashvili

Dr. Shalva Dzebisashvili, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the School of Social Sciences, University of Georgia (UG), Tbilisi. He also serves as the Head of the Department of Political Science and IR Programs, overseeing academic and research activities in political systems, democratic transition, good governance, security, and defense studies.

Dr. Dzebisashvili earned his Ph.D. as a GEM-EU Erasmus Mundus Fellow from the Free University of Brussels (ULB, Belgium) and Bielefeld University (Germany) in 2016. His research focuses on global and regional security, democratic transition, good governance, and defense & military affairs.

He is actively involved in several research organizations, including the UGSPN (Security, Policy, and Nationalism Research Center) and the Georgian Strategic Analysis Center (GSAC).

Professional Experience

Dr. Dzebisashvili has extensive practical experience in defense and security affairs. From 2003 to 2012 and 2017 to June 2019, he served as Head of Defense Policy and Planning at the Georgian Ministry of Defense and worked as a Defense Advisor at the Georgian Mission to NATO in Brussels.

He has authored numerous publications and currently leads a national resilience and vulnerability assessment project, among other collaborative research initiatives.

Education & Expertise

Ph.D. in Political Science & International Relations (Free University of Brussels & Bielefeld University)

Specialization in Political Systems, Democratic Transition, Good Governance, Security & Defense, and Military Affairs

Publications & Professional Networking

LinkedIn: Shalva Dzebisashvili

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6120-3448

Contact Information

Email: Sh.dzebisashvili@ug.edu.ge

Institutional Address:
Merab Kostava St., Tbilisi 0171, Georgia

Personal Website: University Profile