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tatia khuntua

@tatiakhuntua

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I lead Black Sea security analysis, information operations, and strategic communications for defence decision-makers.

Georgia

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply my Black Sea security, geopolitical risk analysis, information operations, and strategic communications experience to policy, defence, intelligence, or international security work.

I've led the Information Operations Division at the Ministry of Defence of Georgia, directing information-environment assessment, strategic communications, operational planning, and reporting. I prepared strategic assessments and policy briefs on Black Sea security for senior defence leadership.

Across more than eight years in Georgia's defence sector, I've produced strategic, operational, geopolitical, and risk assessments on regional security developments. My work connects practical policy analysis with research into hybrid threats, Russian-Turkish competition, NATO, Ukraine, and the South Caucasus.

I'm a Political Science PhD candidate researching security challenges in the Black Sea region amid the formation of a new world order. My academic work examines the geopolitical transformation of the Black Sea and emerging international security dynamics.

I've contributed research and publications on Georgia's security, Russian-Turkish relations, the Zangezur Corridor, future warfare technologies, and regional security transformation. I also bring training in OSINT, SOCMINT, intelligence, cybersecurity, critical thinking, diplomacy, and geopolitical analysis.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Information Operations Division

Ministry of Defence of Georgia

Jan 2023 - Jun 2026 (3 years 5 months)

Led a team responsible for information environment assessment and strategic communications. Coordinated interagency analytical products and managed information operations planning and reporting.

Strategic Communications Information Operations Geopolitical Risk Analysis OSINT SOCMINT Interagency Coordination Research

Analyst

Ministry of Defence of Georgia

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 11 months)

Produced strategic and operational assessments on regional security developments. Conducted geopolitical and risk analysis focused on the Black Sea region.

Geopolitical Analysis Risk Assessment Report Writing Black Sea Security

Chief Specialist

Ministry of Defence of Georgia

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Served as Chief Specialist in the Analytical and Statistical Department of the Military Police, contributing to analytical and statistical functions.

Assistant to the Head of Department

Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (11 months)

Assisted the Head of the Department for International and NGO Relations, supporting international engagement and NGO coordination.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Caucasus International University

Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science

2024 -

PhD candidate in Political Science with expected completion in September 2026. Thesis focuses on security challenges in the Black Sea region amid the formation of a new world order.