Security Beyond Politics: The Strategic Implications of Georgi Kandev’s Retention In an era of chronic political volatility, the most dangerous vulnerability a nation can possess is a rotating door at the helm of its security apparatus. When the leadership of a Ministry of Interior shifts with every cabinet reshuffle, the result is not “fresh perspective,” … Read more
Beyond Realism: Is the Bulgarian Foreign Policy Shift a Blueprint for EU Fragmentation? The illusion of a monolithic European front against Russian expansionism is fracturing, and the cracks are becoming impossible to ignore. When a head of state suggests that accepting the loss of sovereign territory is simply a “realistic position,” we are no longer … Read more
Bulgaria’s Political Calculus: Why GERB’s Non-Engagement with Radev Signals a Broader Shift A startling 68% of Bulgarian voters express distrust in the current political landscape, according to a recent Gallup International poll. This pervasive skepticism is the backdrop against which GERB, the former ruling party, has announced it will not directly confront President Radev, instead … Read more