Doublespeak: Russian energy policy and Bulgaria’s Botas contract – Part 2
Mr Hristov’s memo: the “risk-free agreement” In Part 2 of our three-part article, we take a closer look at the
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Doublespeak: Russian energy geopolitics and Bulgaria’s Botas contract – Part 1
The doublespeak in defining Bulgaria‘s national interests The saga of Turkey’s use as an avenue for getting Russian gas into
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Gesture politics: Sofia’s reborn Atlanticists
Part 2: Of nukes and jets In the first part of this two-part article, we explored the new-found “Atlanticism” of
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Lavrov’s Skopje Visit: A Diplomatic Blunder?
Amidst the grapevine of Sergei Lavrov’s impending visit to Skopje for Ukraine peace talks, Bulgaria has reluctantly accepted its partners’
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Gesture politics: Sofia’s reborn Atlanticists
Part 1: Due diligence There’s never a dull – and rarely a less-than-surreal – moment in Bulgarian politics. After a
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Ripple effects
Bulgaria’s new energy tax on Russian gas could have profound consequences. And it’s a welcome step. This isn’t a sentence
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Too early to write off Azeri gas
Interview with Euractiv Can Azerbaijan afford to stop gas supplies to the EU if the EU starts playing hardball against
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Gas Delights in store
Part one Slowly, discreetly, and on a small scale, the Turkish Gas Hub (TGH) is beginning to function, with Bulgaria’s
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Bulgaria’s Schizophrenic Energy and Defence Policy
Alternatives & Analyses has, on frequent occasions, criticised Bulgarian President Rumen Radev for his pro-Russian activities. And it would be
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The Erdogan-Putin Show Continues
Behind the scenes maneuvering So, last week’s meeting in Sochi has come and gone, and the general impression among pundits
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