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The report reviews the current situation in the areas of Georgia’s defense and security policy planning, provides a comprehensive analysis of the main problems in these areas, taking into account both internal and external factors, and offers insights and recommendations on these issues to address shortcomings, including in the form of an optimal defense model.

The School of Social Sciences (University of Georgia-UG) conducted a three-day simulation exercise “Crisis Simulation and Response 2021”, a first attempt made by an academic institution in Georgia, with the participation of advanced level students and representatives of various state agencies. The objective of the exercise was to simulate a crisis scenario and identify problem areas in the existing policies to formulate respective policy improvements and recommendations. The pre-developed crisis scenario entailed several phases with the tendency of gradual escalation down to the direct military aggression and large-scale military confrontation.