The Fate of Lukoil Neftochim: Bulgaria’s Strategic Crossroads
The recent summit between Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has spotlighted the future of Lukoil
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Analyses & Alternatives
The TurkStream Alliance: How Allies Shielded Russian Gas from a Ban
In a surprising turn of events, the TurkStream alliance, which includes Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov,
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How Can U.S. LNG Become Competitive with Russian Gas in Southeast Europe and Ukraine?
The Challenge of Ukraine’s Gas Supply Amid Ongoing Conflict Persistent attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have severely limited its ability
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Trump’s “War Department” and the Unraveling of American Alliances
From Symbol to Strategy On September 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Pentagon the Department
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The Vertical Gas Corridor and Russian Influence on Bulgarian Gas Policy
The second and third routes of the Vertical Gas Corridor—through the Greece-Bulgaria interconnector and the Alexandroupolis LNG terminal—are intended to
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Bulgaria’s Black Swan Moment: From Local Crisis to National Reckoning
The unfolding protests in Pleven may be a harbinger of a broader political crisis in Bulgaria. What began as a
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The Kremlin’s Special Media Operation Ahead of the Putin-Trump Summit
How Russia Uses Controlled Leaks in The New York Times to Deceive the West and Undermine Ukraine’s Allies On August
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Authoritarian Convergence: Bulgaria’s Power Broker and His Turkish Lifeline
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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Russian Strike on Ukrainian Gas Infrastructure Sends a Strategic Message to the West
Last night, Russian forces launched a targeted missile strike on the Orlivka Gas Metering Station (GMS) near Odesa — a
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When Sanctions Are the Enemy and Intermediaries the Salvation
Wherever American financiers Stephen Lynch and Fei Wang appear, grand designs tend to follow—at least in press releases. Their ventures
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