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The Energy Sector of Bulgaria: Mitigating Historical Dependence on Russia Short Analysis

The Energy Sector of Bulgaria: Mitigating Historical Dependence on Russia

Written by Brian Fabrègue and Andrea Bogoni. 1. Introduction Bulgaria's energy sector is at a critical juncture, with two main objectives shaping its direction: decarbonization and reducing reliance on Russian energy. Over the past year, Bulgaria has made considerable progress in expanding its renewable energy capacity, particularly in solar power.…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2024-10-11
Turkey Erdogan
Turkey’s BRICS Bid Amidst an ErdoĞan Administration Entrenched in NATO Security and EU Markets Short Analysis

Turkey’s BRICS Bid Amidst an ErdoĞan Administration Entrenched in NATO Security and EU Markets

By: Samuel Dempsey and Sébastien Sénépart (LinkedIn) Introduction On 2 September, Ankara officially requested to join BRICS, a sign of Erdoğan’s growing desire to balance Turkey’s geopolitical position between East and West, its hope to diversify economic opportunities as the country is riddled with inflation, and frustrations with lack of…
Samuel Dempsey
2024-10-04
Silver Ingots
Silver Resources as an Opportunity for the Green Transition of the Polish Economy Short Analysis

Silver Resources as an Opportunity for the Green Transition of the Polish Economy

Introduction and Global Scenario Precious metals are most often associated with the jewellery industry or speculative investments, but in the case of silver, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Its properties - the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of all metals, antibacterial properties, elasticity and high light reflectivity…
Marceli W. Hazla
2024-09-27
Serbia China relations
The Chinese influence in Serbia and the implications for its EU accession process Short Analysis

The Chinese influence in Serbia and the implications for its EU accession process

Antonella Benedetto – University of Trento Antonella Benedetto holds a Master’s Joint Degree in International Security Studies at Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies together with the University of Trento. She previously earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology at the University of Urbino. Passionate about EU-China relations, US-China relations, European Affairs…
Guest Author
2024-09-20
CEFC China
The Implications of CEFC’s Investments in the Czech Republic for the Future of Chinese Investment in the CEE Region Short Analysis

The Implications of CEFC’s Investments in the Czech Republic for the Future of Chinese Investment in the CEE Region

Štěpař Roman - Charles University Roman Štěpař, a native of Prague, graduated with a Master's degree in International Relations from Charles University. He enriched his global outlook by studying in Taiwan, China and Korea. He is dedicated to promoting international cooperation and strengthening mutual understanding. His vision leads him to…
Guest Author
2024-09-06
Georgia China
Unveiling the Complexities of China’s Growing Influence in Eastern Europe: A Case Study of Georgia Short Analysis

Unveiling the Complexities of China’s Growing Influence in Eastern Europe: A Case Study of Georgia

George Loria – Georgian-American University George Loria is an accomplished international relations and diplomacy professional, currently serving as the Head of International Relations Division at the Administration of the Government of Georgia. Throughout his professional career at the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he has held…
Guest Author
2024-08-30
IV Congress Lublin 3SI
Poland and the Three Seas Initiative: Prof. Orzelska-Stączek perspective from the IV meeting in Lublin Short Analysis

Poland and the Three Seas Initiative: Prof. Orzelska-Stączek perspective from the IV meeting in Lublin

Introduction: the role of the Three Seas Initiative in the current scenario The Three Seas Initiative (TSI/3SI) has emerged as a vital platform for enhancing regional cooperation among the countries located between the Adriatic, Baltic, and Black Seas. Launched in 2015, the initiative is designed to strengthen market economies, infrastructure…
Andrea Bogoni
2024-08-23
Sofia Bulgaria City
Making the Case for a New Coherent Bulgarian Strategy towards China: A Practitioner’s Analysis of Bilateral Relations Short Analysis

Making the Case for a New Coherent Bulgarian Strategy towards China: A Practitioner’s Analysis of Bilateral Relations

This contribution is part of the book “The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe” (more info here) and has been selected for open access publication on Blue Europe website for a wider reach. Citation: Ganchev, Ivo, Making the Case for a New Coherent Bulgarian Strategy towards…
Ivo Ganchev
2024-08-16
Orban Stoltenberg
The Sino-Hungarian Relationship’s Effects on the EU and NATO Short Analysis

The Sino-Hungarian Relationship’s Effects on the EU and NATO

This contribution is part of the book “The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe” (more info here) and has been selected for open access publication on Blue Europe website for a wider reach. Citation: Dempsey, Samuel, The Sino-Hungarian Relationship’s Effects on the EU and NATO, in: Andrea…
Samuel Dempsey
2024-08-02

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