TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS

Speech of Mr. Yordan Bozhilov at the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum, Romania 22-23 May, 2025

Memorandum for Cooperation between Sofia Security Forum and Bulgarian Ministry of Defense signed

The Sofia Security Forum and the Ministry of Defense signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The two sides agreed to share good practices, expertise and analytical developments; to prepare joint projects in areas of mutual interest; to inform each other on various issues and exchange information; to analyze issues of mutual interest, including European defense, NATO, Russia's war in Ukraine, the geopolitical situation in the Black Sea region, defense capabilities, the system of international organizations, strategic communications, new technologies and their impact on security and international relations, and others.

EUROPEAN DEFENSE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BULGARIAN BUSINESS PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS

The lecture was delivered to members of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and presented the main ideas of European defense and the opportunities for participation in various projects, primarily under the European Defense Fund.

WILL WE HAVE A CONSCRIPT ARMY OR ANOTHER FORM OF MILITARY TRAINING AGAIN?

Should the barracks be brought back or should some form of military training or preparation be introduced for Bulgarian citizens? For men only or for women as well? For all or only for a part of the population? Mandatory or voluntary? These questions are raised periodically, but there seems to be no clear understanding of the purpose of this training. There is also a lack of serious comprehensive analysis. We must clearly state that the purpose of military training of the population in any form, outside of the professional armed forces, is the potential participation of these people in the defense of the country or in performing tasks in other crises, if they are called upon.

MYTHS AND REALITIES ABOUT DEFENSE BUDGET

The Article analyzes the factors that determine the Defense Budget. The article was written for "Mediapool" (https://www.mediapool.bg/mitove-i-realnosti-za-parite-za-otbrana-news367924.html#comments)

CALIBRATING THE STRATEGIC COMPASS FOR А NEW ERA IN EUROPEAN DEFENCE

The publication aims on the one hand to show the strategic priority for a new era in European defence in the starting mandate of the European institutions (2024-2029), and on the other hand to draw certain conclusions about the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and the need to calibrate its Strategic Compass, taking into account the "inclination and deviation" in the course towards building the European Defence Union. Emphasis is placed on the need for an exponential way of strategic thinking, taking into account AI, climate, security and defence issues as crosscutting elements for all EU policies.

TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS

Memorandum for Cooperation between Sofia Security Forum and Bulgarian Ministry of Defense signed

EUROPEAN DEFENSE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BULGARIAN BUSINESS PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS

WILL WE HAVE A CONSCRIPT ARMY OR ANOTHER FORM OF MILITARY TRAINING AGAIN?

MYTHS AND REALITIES ABOUT DEFENSE BUDGET

CALIBRATING THE STRATEGIC COMPASS FOR А NEW ERA IN EUROPEAN DEFENCE

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