Making of Modern Georgia – Week 1 – The Democratic Republic of Georgia, 1918-21

In this month’s webinar, Professors Stephen Jones and Beka Kobakhidze discuss the Democratic Republic of Georgia.

November 30, 2025

Guest: Professor Stephen Jones, Founding Director of the Program on Georgian Studies, Harvard University.
Moderator: Professor Beka Kobakhidze, Professor and Co-chair of MA Program in Modern History of Georgia at Ilia State University, Tbilisi.


For additional information, check out these resources:

Beka’s Podcast Playlist (in Georgian): ”აქტუალური ისტორია”

Recommended Reading

Access Materials on the First Republic: