Ewan Thomas-Colquhoun, a PhD researcher in Digital Technology, Governance, and Politics at the Hasso Plattner Institute, provides historical context for the protests in Georgia against the Foreign Agents bill. He examines the impact of Russian occupation on Georgian territory and how it shapes current political sentiments. Ewan also discusses the significance of the Foreign Agents bill in relation to Georgia’s sociopolitical identity and the geopolitical factors involved. Finally, he considers the future of Georgia—whetherwards Russian influence or seek to join the European Union. it will lean to