Georgia’s Election: How The West Reacts When Elections Don’t Go Their Way

At the end of last month, Georgia held an important election. The results shocked some powerful players: the United States and the European Union. Their favored candidate, one who supported Western ideals, lost to a local party called Georgian Dream. This party wanted to improve relations with Russia, and the Georgian people showed strong support for them, giving them 54% of the vote.

But instead of congratulating Georgia on its democratic process, Washington and Brussels are raising eyebrows. They’re questioning the election results, claiming they might not be legitimate. They’re even asking for an investigation into the election. But here’s the question: who gave them the authority to validate or invalidate elections in a sovereign country like Georgia? Shouldn’t that decision rest with the Georgian people, who cast their votes democratically?

When Losing Means Crying Foul

This isn’t the first time Western powers have behaved like this. For years, the US and its allies ...