Global War Party

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, who has frequently advanced the "Global War Party" conspiracy theory

The "Global War Party" (Georgian: გლობალური ომის პარტია, globaluri omis p’art’ia) is a conspiracy theory created and advanced by Georgian Dream, a Georgian political party. It is an alleged international organization exerting a key influence on the European Union and the United States.[1] According to some commentators connected to the party, the "Global War Party" includes the American military-industrial complex, George Soros and neoconservatives.[2] Georgian Dream has accused it of prolonging the Russo-Ukrainian war and spreading it to other countries,[1] assassinating sovereignist leaders,[3] orchestrating revolutions around the world,[4] and plotting to topple Georgian Dream from power.[5]

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has portrayed his government as in a fight against the "Global War Party", stating "there is no alternative to the fight against the 'Global War Party', it is a very painful, difficult fight, including from a personal point of view." He added that surrender would lead to the "Ukrainization of Georgia".[6] But only a few months later, with the backdrop of increased international pressure, Kobakhidze expressed desire to improve relations with the "Global War Party", hoping to "reestablish relations" with the entity due to shifting circumstances.[7]

The claim has been widely dismissed by the West, with the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O'Brien describing the claims as a "Reddit page coming to life".[8] Responding to the conspiracy theory, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis has stated "The only war party is in Moscow".[9]

  1. ^ a b "Georgian PM's remarks on "Global War Party" and Venice Commission's "helpless facial expression"". JAMnews. 23 May 2024.
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  3. ^ "კობახიძე: სლოვაკეთის პრემიერზე თავდასხმის უკან გლობალური ომის პარტია დგას". Tabula. 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ "How Georgia Sided With Its Enemy". Foreign Policy. 7 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Reactions to SSSG Claims of Planned "Destabilization and Civil Unrest"". Civil.ge. 18 September 2023.
  6. ^ "There is no alternative to the fight against the "global war party", it is a very painful, difficult fight, including from a personal point of view - Kobakhidze". Rustavi 2. 23 May 2024.
  7. ^ "PM pledges to reestablish relations with all parties, including Global War Party". 1TV. 2 October 2024.
  8. ^ "ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS JAMES O'BRIEN REMARKS TO MEDIA IN TBILISI". U.S. Embassy Tbilisi. 14 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Landsbergis on the "Global War Party" Narrative: The Only War Party is in Moscow". Georgian News. 16 May 2024.