Korneli Kakachia is Professor of Political Science at the Faculty of Social and Political Studies (TSU), and one of the founders and the Director of the Georgian analytical organization ‘’Political Institute’’. He was invited scholar at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (2009 – 2010), The Johns Hopkins University (2000), and Harriman Institute at Columbia University (2011); he is a member of the International Studies Association (ISA), the Board of the Georgian Political Science Association, and the Program of Eurasian studies, PONARS Eurasia. He has authored international publications and heads several international grant projects; lectures on world politics, political parties and comparative political systems, globalization and international organizations.