Holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU for the first half of 2018, Bulgaria hopes to further its role as a diplomatic conduit between Russia and the West. But is this small country, heavily reliant on both parties, capable of mending strained relations?Download the article (PDF)Bulgaria is marketing itself internationally as a bridge to Europe’s neighbours, seeking to overcome the image of a backward periphery. Holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU in the first half of 2018, the government in Sofia is donning the mantle of an enlargement advocate. Bulgaria is hosting an …read more
A Bridge to Moscow? Bulgarian Policy in the Standoff Between Russia and the West
