Georgia has entered a realm of uncertainty after MPs dismissed cautions from US and EU leaders, as well as ignored mass protests that clogged the streets around parliament, to adopt controversial “foreign agents” legislation on May 14. The ruling Georgian Dream party claims that the law is a straightforward measure to promote transparency about funding sources for non-governmental organizations and independent media outlets. Critics say that the law can be manipulated to diminish scrutiny of officials’ actions and policies, as well as muzzle organizations critical of the government. The measur…