Among politicians, the instinct for self-preservation is particularly acute. In Bulgaria, this rule applies with double force, and the leading figures in our country recognize the danger from afar. Boyko Borisov and Sergey Stanishev are no exception. Their timid attempts at rapprochement last week showed that both are under great pressure, and the parties, …

The nations of the world are like men in their state of nature. They are neither perfectly good nor can they be controlled by law. - Kenneth Waltz from Man, the State and War, 1954

Observing the wiretapping scandal, one is reminded of the words of Niccolo Machiavelli that "those deeds that are undesirable to the subjects, rulers should assign to others to do, and those that are desirable they should perform themselves." The Renaissance philosopher's thought can be directly attributed to the statements of Tsvetan Tsvetanov...

When talking about EU-Cyprus relations, we should always keep one thing in mind - the Union's foreign policy interests may also be in the background. The plan to rescue the Cypriot banks is no exception.

Have we forgotten the reason for the start of the protests, which led to a political crisis and the fall of the government? Do you even remember that the price of electricity was based on the demands of the first people on the streets. Where is the problem, actually?

The Americans still have a strategic advantage in both energy and military terms. However, the focus on Asia could prove to be a double-edged sword for the United States, allowing China to quietly expand its influence in a key part of the world.

The question is how is it possible for Iran to continue progressing on its nuclear program under unprecedented sanctions? How is the non-Persian country surviving under US pressure? What is the future in the region? How will the nuclear threat develop after the upcoming presidential elections?

Идва времето на предсказанията, когато всички известни учени от цялата плеада от неправителствени организации и мозъчни тръстове се втурват да обясняват рисковете през новата година. 2013-та не прави изключение.

What should you do if you are surrounded by enemies ready to tear you apart? From the theory of deterrence, and from the logic of street fighting, it follows that you should take action that clearly shows that you are ready to do anything to defend yourself. Simply put, you should make it clear that …

What affects oil prices? What can governments do? And can a commodity be controlled at all?