Tornike Zurabashvili is a Tbilisi-based researcher and practitioner specializing in political, social, and security affairs in Georgia and the broader Black Sea region. He is currently an affiliated researcher at the Georgian Institute of Politics, a Tbilisi-based policy think tank.
Previously, Tornike served as Regional Manager for the Research Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development, overseeing its work in Ukraine and Moldova. He also worked as a Political Advisor at the Royal Norwegian Embassy to Georgia and Armenia. His earlier experience includes serving as Editor-in-Chief of Civil Georgia (Civil.Ge), a highly reputable source of information on Georgian politics.
Over the years, Tornike's articles and analysis have appeared in leading think tanks and media outlets, both in Georgia and internationally. He has also held several research fellowships, including at the Eurasia Democratic Security Network, the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies, and the European Values Think Tank.
Tornike holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Tbilisi State University.