Publications

The crises in the Balkan region- grounds for European armed forces? Начало The crises in the Balkan region- grounds for European armed forces? Almost unanimously, analysts identify the Balkans as the most conflict-prone zone in Europe. Historical facts eloquently support this opinion. Differences and conflicts arise from various factors, such as territorial claims by neighboring […]

Legal aspects of the management of scientific research in the Republic of Bulgaria Начало Legal aspects of the management of scientific research in the Republic of Bulgaria In the present article, it is assumed that scientific research represents a process of systematic and in-depth exploration of a specific subject, utilizing specialized scientific expertise and generating […]

European armed forces – fiction or possible reality? Начало European armed forces – fiction or possible reality? The idea of creating European Armed Forces emerges after the Kosovo crisis of 1999 and begins to be discussed in more detail, especially after the initial cautious operations within the so-called “Common Security and Defense Policy” of the […]

Signs of Radicalization – Recognition for Early Prevention Начало Signs of Radicalization – Recognition for Early Prevention We must be aware that radicalization is a complex process. No one becomes a radical suddenly or by birth. There are many factors that contribute to or lead to radicalization. These factors can be at the macro- and […]

Blending New-generation Warfare and Soft Power: Hybrid Dimensions of Russia-Bulgaria Relations Начало Blending New-generation Warfare and Soft Power: Hybrid Dimensions of Russia-Bulgaria Relations Following Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 the popularity of the term ‘hybrid warfare’ increased significantly. Albeit many scholars and strate-gists have addressed this topic since the 90s, it has also […]

Emergency planning and optimizations based on dam break flood risk maps visualized with open source web-GIS tool Начало Emergency planning and optimizations based on dam break flood risk maps visualized with open source web-GIS tool The Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction project (ALTER project) has been designed in the framework of DG ECHO external line […]

Enhancing the Resilience of Critical Infrastructures in the Republic of Bulgaria and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: The Role of the Legal and Strategic Framework Начало Enhancing the Resilience of Critical Infrastructures in the Republic of Bulgaria and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: The Role of the Legal and Strategic Framework We live […]

Implementing the „Pooling & Sharing“ Concept in the Balkans and the Black Sea Area Начало Implementing the “Pooling & Sharing” Concept in the Balkans and the Black Sea Area The “Pooling & Sharing” concept „Pooling and sharing“ is a novel approach in the area of defence acquisition and procurement at the EU level. This concept […]