Georgia has been rocked by massive protests against a controversial law on transparency of foreign influence, defying President Salome Zurabishvili’s veto. The young, spirited protesters in Tbilisi and beyond are rejecting party control and standing up against violent repression, asserting their European identity and resistance to Russian influence. This impassioned call for a European future poses a significant challenge to European authorities amidst political uncertainty. Decades of Georgian political history have been shaped by protests leading to changes in power, from coups to popular uprisings. The country’s political landscape is dominated by ad hoc parties focused on personalities rather than…