NATO
NATO
REINVENTING THE TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSHIP: THE US AND CANADA STRATEGIES TOWARD THE CRIMEA CRISIS
The Transatlantic relationship in the eve of the Crimea crisis Published in Security in the Black Sea region – shared challenges, sustainable future
Nevena Mandadjieva
Article
Global Challenges
NATO
"STRENGTHENING SECURITY AND RESILIENCE IN THE BLACK SEA REGION"
The Sofia Security Forum and the Embassy of Denmark organized a meeting-discussion with the participation of representatives of the embassies of the EU and NATO member states on security in the Black Sea region. The latest analysis of the Sofia Security Forum and the Romanian New Strategy Center "STRENGTHENING SECURITY AND RESILIENCE IN THE BLACK SEA REGION: Reflections from the Sofia Workshop (19 September 2025)" was presented. Participants discussed the risks and threats in the region and ways to deal with them, as well as the role of NATO and the EU in the region.
Event
Balkans and Black Sea
European Union
NATO
STRENGTHENING SECURITY AND RESILIENCE IN THE BLACK SEA REGION
The document examines the security risks in the Black Sea and the measures that need to be taken at the national, regional and alliance levels to build resilience. The focus is on the protection of critical maritime infrastructure. The material was developed on the basis of a round table organized by the Sofia Security Forum and the New Strategy Center on September 19, 2025, with the participation of high-ranking representatives of various ministries from Bulgaria and Romania.
Yordan Bozhilov
Article
Balkans and Black Sea
Security and Defense
European Union
NATO
ARMENIA AND NATO: A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH SECURITY IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ENTIRE SOUTH CAUCASUS AND BEYOND
Experts and politicians met in Poland to discuss Armenia’s changing political stance, particularly in light of growing regional instability and its pivot to the West. NATO’s strategic role in the South Caucasus, prospects for deepening cooperation with Armenia, and shared challenges in countering Russian influence were discussed. Special attention was paid to the dynamics of Turkish-Armenian relations and their implications for regional security. The forum aimed to foster an informed dialogue to connect NATO and Armenia through diplomacy, resilience, and strategic alignment.
Dr. Ivo Tsekov
Brief
Security and Defense
NATO
TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS
Speech of Mr. Yordan Bozhilov at the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum, Romania 22-23 May, 2025
Yordan Bozhilov
Brief
Balkans and Black Sea
Security and Defense
NATO
EUROPEAN SECURITY ARCHITECTURE IN CRISIS?
The material contains two articles: "European Security Autonomy - Can Europe be Independent of the US in the Field of Defense?" and "China's New Economic and Strategic Approach to the EU", which were presented by the authors at a conference held on April 15, 2025 at Sofia University.
Тодор Михайлов, Симеон Крушев, Николай Славков, Илияна Аризанова, Вергиния Петрова, Йоанна Огнянова, Кристина Минчева, Ива Веселинова
Article
Global Challenges
Security and Defense
European Union
NATO