On September 2, 2025, the Dutch government made an announcement that reverberated across the South Caucasus: the suspension of the MATRA rule-of-law program in Georgia. For many Georgians, MATRA had long been an understated but vital part of their country’s European path. Funded by the Netherlands, the program supported judicial reform, strengthened media freedom, and … Continue reading Netherlands Suspends MATRA Program in Georgia: A Warning on Democratic Backsliding