No. 29 (2025)

Studies in Modern and Contemporary History, No. 29, 2025 — cover

Published: 2025-12-22

The History of the Georgia

Akhaldaba (Balaani) village in the Ksani Valley – Past and present

David Akhlouri (Author)

11-33
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From the history of the representation of astrological symbolism in Georgian numismatic heritage (why a dragon was depicted on the coins minted in Tbilisi in 1712-1713)

Niko Javakhishvili (Author)

34-42
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Ilia Okromchedlishvili-Serebryakov (1838-1898) and Georgian Historical Thought of the Second Half of the 19th Century

Dodo Chumburidze (Author)

43-72
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Once More about So-Called „The Megrelians Case“

Alexander Daushvili (Author)

73-91
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The Policy

Intervention projects of Russian ideology in the Transcaucasia – the Baku Bolshevik Commune and the Central Caspian Dictatorship

Archil Chachkhiani (Author)

92-114
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Diplomacy

The Development of the Idea of the Caucasian Confederation and the Challenges of Emigrant Diplomacy in 1933-1935

Enver Diasamidze (Author)

115-142
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History of the Church

The Search for a Model of Church-State Separation in the Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918-1921)

Irina Arabidze (Author)

143-161
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Education

University Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Merab Kalandadze (Author)

162-176
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Rafiel Eristavi and the Georgian Educational Sphere (Second Half of the 19th Century)

Nato Songulashvili (Author)

177-192
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International Relations

The Evolution of United States Foreign Aid in Pursuit of Strategic Objectives

Elene Gotsadze (Author)

193-216
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The History of the World

Tibet – Past and Present

Avtandil Songulashvili (Author)

217-238
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World order and China

Irma Gogolidze (Author)

239-248
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Military History

What we should know about the Department of Defense and Armed Forces of the United States of America

Zezva Liparteliani (Author)

249-265
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Source-Studies

Petr Butkov on the Strengthening of Russian Influence in Crimea in 1775-1778

Davit Merkviladze, Erekle Khutsishvili (Author)

266-281
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From the history of the Nanukashvili surname (Documents from the 19th century)

Vazha Kiknadze (Author)

282-290
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Materials from the history of the activities of the Anti-Religious Museum in Georgia (Publication of archival documents)

Mikheil Kartvelishvili (Author)

291-303
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Review

An Interesting Book on Soviet Atheist Policy (A Brief Review of Irakli Lortkipanidze’s Book “Documents and Print Media on the Destruction of Kutaisi Cathedral (Soboro)”)

Mikheil Kartvelishvili (Author)

304-307
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In the Memory of Our Collegue

In Memory of a Friend – Ucha Bluashvili

Alexander Daushvili (Author)

308-310
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