LIVE NOW: Joint Committee Hearing Examines ‘Anti-American Turn’ in the Caucasus

The U.S. Helsinki Commission holds a hearing at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 10 to discuss Georgia’s shift away from being a U.S. partner and democratic leader in the Caucasus. The ruling Georgian Dream party has been criticized for moving closer to Russia and China, weakening democracy, jailing opponents, and ignoring disputed election results. This hearing will cover: The global impact of Georgia’s turn toward authoritarianism. How Georgian policies are blocking U.S. businesses and favoring Chinese investment. U.S. options, like the MEGOBARI Act, to support Georgians and maintain ties with the United States Witnesses: 1. President Salome Zourabichvili 2. Tinatin Khidasheli, former Minister of Defense of Georgia 3. Luke Coffey, senior fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia, Hudson Institute...