Author: Ilian Vassilev

From Symbol to Strategy On September 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Pentagon the Department

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In a seemingly offhand remark, former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov revealed the deeper truth behind Bulgaria’s evolving political power structure.

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While attention focuses on visible flashpoints in Europe’s security architecture, subtler risks are emerging inside the EU itself. Bulgaria, formally