Editorial: The New York Times

• The Russian Law, passed by the Parliament in Republic of Georgia, mandates civil society and media groups receiving foreign funding to register as groups 'carrying the interests of a foreign power'.
• The law has attracted strong criticism from the international community, including the United States and the European Union, who warn that it could block Georgia's candidacy for EU membership.
• Creating internal conflicts in Georgia, the law could have severe implications for the country's political future.
• The ruling party in Georgia, Georgian Dream, has become increasingly anti-western in recent years.
• The law may unify the already fractured opposition in support of a pro-western future, yet it is also being used as a political weapon.

Conclusion: The Russian Law in Georgia stirs controversy and concern, indicating a wider trend of East-West struggles over the country's and region's political future.

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