The role of geoeconomic factors in ensuring Georgia's national security
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Samtskhe-Javakheti State University
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The present study examines the role of geoeconomic factors in ensuring Georgia’s national security under conditions of geopolitical fragmentation, where the global economic system is characterized by the reconfiguration of supply chains, the strengthening of regional economic blocs, and intensified economic competition. The aim of the research is to analyze how geoeconomics can function as a strategic instrument for a small state in strengthening national resilience and systemic security. The study employs systemic, comparative, and institutional analysis methods, as well as geoeconomic and strategic approaches, which make it possible to assess the interconnection between economic processes and geopolitical transformations. The theoretical framework is based on classical authors of international political economy who emphasize the growing importance of economic power in international relations. The research findings indicate that Georgia’s geoeconomic position as a transit space connecting Europe and Asia creates significant strategic opportunities. Particularly noteworthy are the country’s participation in the “Middle Corridor,” the development of Black Sea ports, and the integration of transport infrastructure into global logistics networks. At the same time, improving the investment environment, diversifying the economy, and developing human capital are considered key mechanisms for strengthening national security. The study concludes that under conditions of geopolitical fragmentation, economic security and geoeconomic policy constitute an integral component of Georgia’s national security system. Economic growth, integration into international value chains, and infrastructural development form the foundation of state resilience and reduce vulnerability to external shocks. Thus, geoeconomics is regarded as a central element of the security strategy model of a modern small state.
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Proceedings of the VIII National Scientific Conference Held at Samtskhe-Javakheti State University on September 11, 2026, on the Occasion of Georgian Economist’s Day, pp. 237-249