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How have discourses of Euro-Atlanticism been used in domestic and international affairs by the political elite in Georgia ? After the 2003 Rose Revolution, as relations with Russia soured, a Euro-Atlantic orientation portrayed as a single and coherent strategy became the cornerstone of Georgian foreign policy as well as a model for domestic reforms. This promise of a prosperous future offered new hope to the Georgian population. Scepticism or critical thinking towards president Saakashvili and his government were equated to pro-Russian treason, and pro-Western orientation and impressive reforms, promoted as being modelled along 'European standards', emerged simultaneously with an outspoken rhetoric and active symbolism. References to Europe and the Euro-Atlantic structures became ubiquitous, as European flags were brandished throughout the country. Addressing a gap in the existing literature, the author examines a large volume of data extracted from news items from 20 different Georgian and international media channels over a 10-year period. Through this he identifies patterns in the discourse to explain the intentions of the Georgian elite and examines the effectiveness of the rhetoric.

GEORGIA (REPUBLIC)--FOREIGN RELATIONS-- EUROPE --- EUROPE--FOREIGN RELATIONS--GEORGIA (REPUBLIC) --- EU--GEORGIA (REPUBLIC) --- NATO--GEORGIA (REPUBLIC) --- GEORGIA (REPUBLIC)--POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT --- GEORGIA (REPUBLIC)--FOREIGN RELATIONS --- North Atlantic Treaty Organization --- European Union countries --- Georgia (Republic) --- Foreign relations --- Politics and government