CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Mamniashvili, Mariami |
|---|---|
| Title | A Retrospective Analysis of the Influence of International Organizations on Georgia's Anti-Corruption Reforms: 2003-2023 |
| Summary | This thesis explores the extent to which the international organizations (IOs) influence anti-corruption policies in Georgia in 2003-2023, examining the evolving role of IOs in alignment with the European Union's passive and active leverage. Employing a triangulation of qualitative methods, including stakeholder interviews in the anti-corruption sphere, document analysis, and process tracing, the thesis argues that the influence of international organizations on domestic policy in Georgia is subject to change, shaped by shifts in the country's domestic and international landscape. Initially, in the aftermath of the 2003 Rose Revolution, when the rapid anti-corruption reforms were undertaking, the primary incentive stemmed from the need of state-building, with limited influence from international organizations or the EU. However, as Georgia deepened its relations with the EU, evidenced by the signing of the Association Agreement in 2014, the EU's impact on anti-corruption endeavors expanded, and subsequent reforms were largely aligned with the EU integration process. This alignment was further emphasized by the EU granting candidate country status to Georgia in June 2022, with anti-corruption emerging as a key priority in the path towards EU membership. Keywords: Anti-corruption, the European Union, Influence, International Organizations, Georgia. |
| Supervisor | Fazekas, Mihaly |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/mamniashvili_mariami.pdf |
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