The Hudson Institute will host a discussion on Georgia, according to the institute’s website.

The Hudson Institute will host an event titled “Georgia at a Geopolitical Crossroads: Iranian Influence and Strategic Competition” on May 21.

The event will begin at 1:00 p.m. local time (9:00 p.m. Tbilisi time).

“Not too long ago, Georgia was one of the United States’ most dependable strategic partners in the Black Sea region. Its commitment to Euro-Atlantic integration, substantial contributions to US-led missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, and cooperation on counterterrorism and energy transit made Georgia central to Washington’s regional strategy.

Today, however, Georgia is moving in a different direction. Led by the Georgian Dream party, the government has become more authoritarian while aligning more closely with US adversaries, particularly the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the aftermath of Operation Epic Fury, growing ties between Tbilisi and Tehran should be of particular concern to US policymakers. This activity directly threatens US national security interests in the South Caucasus, undermines Western influence, and strengthens a regime committed to exporting the ideology of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Join Hudson Institute for an event examining Iran’s expanding influence in Georgia and what it means for US interests in the region”, reads the information.