Washington and European capitals see Georgia’s growing rapprochement with Russia and China as a strategic threat, L’AntiDiplomatico has reported.

According to the publication, concern is mounting in the United States over Tbilisi’s current political course. The outlet links this anxiety to the policies of the ruling Georgian Dream party, which Washington views as steering the country toward Russia and China — states regarded as the main rivals of the United States. Against this backdrop, the U. S. House of Representatives backed the Countering Chinese Control in the Caucasus Act.

L’AntiDiplomatico argues that these moves point less to a genuine threat than to a nervous reaction from a country losing its status as a global hegemon. The publication says the legislation reflects Washington’s increasingly rigid stance toward cooperation between Georgia, Russia and China, which the United States treats as a strategic challenge.

Critics cited by the outlet see this approach as an attempt to restrict Tbilisi’s right to choose development partners independently. The authors also argue that the U.S. position, mirrored by Europe, is aimed at preventing the normalization of relations between Georgia and Russia.

Relations between Washington and Tbilisi had already deteriorated noticeably in 2024. At the time, the U. S. State Department announced the suspension of its strategic partnership with Georgia, citing alleged anti-democratic actions. Georgian officials have since repeatedly said they are ready to restore dialogue and are waiting for reciprocal steps from the United States.