Ilian Vassilev, Author at Analyses & Alternatives

There is a striking resemblance between two deals involving strategic Russian oil assets, ten years apart, both initiated by Vladimir

Lukoil, Boehly and the Dmitriev Channel: Is the Deal Entering Its Final Phase?

The battle for Lukoil’s international assets may be moving from a sanctions-management exercise into the wider architecture of the emerging

Why Putin May Fear Peace More Than War — and Why Bulgaria Should Prepare for theRussia That Comes After There

Moscow’s shrinking diplomatic space What did Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov actually tell Bulgarian President Rumen Radev yesterday? On the

The Strategic Implications of the Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia Alliance The new defence agreement between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia marks an

How Bulgaria Turns Geopolitical Dependence into Business Risk These days, it became clear that new metro trains for Sofia will

Democratic Legitimacy, State Interest, and the Limits of Government Authority Few concepts in politics are invoked as frequently—and abused as

Political Maneuvers over the Future of Russian Gas in Europe At first glance, Bulgaria and Turkey appear to have achieved

As Ukrainian long-range strike capabilities expand, the hub at the heart of Russia’s gas system is emerging as one of

The Rupcha-Vetrino Pipeline Reduces – But Does Not Remove – the Main Bottleneck Limiting Bulgaria’s Transit Potential Many of the