The Georgian Security Analysis Center (GSAC) was founded at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies to foster discussion and understanding of Georgian security issues among opinion makers in NATO countries.  After a period of organization and staff training, GSAC began operation on September 19, 2006. Recognizing that opinion makers—journalists, think tanks, academics, parliamentary staffs—play a vibrant role in NATO democracies, GSAC aims to promote discussion among them and to provide timely, accurate information.

1 Aug 2010 Terrorist World Cup David J. Smith. Published in TABULA (Weekly magazine). July 26-August 1, 2010. The first half of the World Cup final game was drawing to a close when that universal cry of combined disappointment and relief arose from restaurants and bars around the world. Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas had made a spectacular save. detailed 28 Jul 2010 A Warm Westerly Wind? David J. Smith. Tbilisi 24 Saati. July 28, 2010. As if driven to Georgia by Zephyrus, ancient god of the westerly wind, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton arrived here in the turn of two weeks. detailed 22 Jul 2010 Satellite Saga David J. Smith. Tbilisi 24 Saati. July 22, 2010. The Paris Court of Commerce last week handed a victory to the Russian propaganda machine, allowing French satellite operator Eutelsat—one quarter French Government-owned—to bar Tbilisi-based First Caucasus Television from one of its broadcast satellites. For now, this prevents First Caucasus from reaching most of its intended Russian-speaking audience. detailed 13 Jul 2010 Russia Smiles David J. Smith. Published in TABULA (Weekly magazine). July 12 - 18, 2010. As America defeated Algeria to advance in the World Cup, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in California to kick off a round of intense diplomatic activity. Smiling, he toured “Silicon Valley” in search of money and technology. detailed 4 Jul 2010 Central Asia: “Reset” Won’t Fix It! David J. Smith. Published in TABULA (Weekly magazine). June 28 - July 4, 2010. Last April 7, the world was too busy to notice Russian fingerprints on the coup that toppled Kyrgyzstani President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. Within weeks, ethnic Kyrgyz and ethnic Uzbeks were at each other’s throats. detailed