Georgia’s Anaklia Port: A Geopolitical Tug-of-War

This time of year, the din of tourists can be heard in many areas along Georgia’s Black Sea coast. But the beaches of Anaklia are eerily silent year-round. On a warm day in late June, the seaside town hosted only a few stray visitors, and many businesses were boarded up.  This is poised to change. In a few years’ time, Anaklia is projected to be the site of the last port in Asia – or, from another viewpoint, the first in Europe.  That is, if you believe the government. Many residents of Anaklia do not. Plans to develop…

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