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Diplomatic Institute

The Diplomatic Institute is the first school of its kind for the professional training of diplomats and civil servants in the field of foreign policy in Bulgaria.

Regional Studies

Analyzes of the modern Balkan geopolitics and foreign policy of neighboring countries

Foreign Policy Studies

As part of its analytical series “Foreign Political Research”, launched in 2009, the Diplomatic Institute publishes analyzes and expert reports on current regional issues.

Among them are the publications within the framework of the institute’s application-research project, aimed at the study of modern Balkan geopolitics through the analysis of the foreign policy of Bulgaria’s neighboring countries – Romania, Turkey, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia and Greece.

Регионални Изследвания Балканска Геополитика и Външна политика

Research directions

Focus on key aspects of regional policy

Balkan Geopolitics

Analysis of geopolitical processes in the Balkan region

Foreign policy

Exploring the foreign policy strategies of neighboring countries

Regional cooperation

Study of mechanisms for regional cooperative

Security and stability

Assessment of regional security challenges

Neighboring countries in focus

Analysis of the foreign policy of the five neighboring countries

Romania

Foreign Policy and Regional Cooperation

Turkey

Geopolitical role and regional relations

Serbia

European Integration and Balkan Policy

Republic of North Macedonia

Euro-Atlantic perspective and bilateral relations

Greece

Mediterranean Policy and Regional Stability

Latest Posts

Current Analytics and Expert Reports
2024

Balkan Geopolitics 2024

Current trends in the region
2023

Foreign policy of neighboring countries

Comparative Analysis
2022

Regional Stability and Cooperation

Challenges and Opportunities

Since 2009

Over 15 years of analytical activity in the field

5 Countries

In-depth analysis of Bulgaria's neighboring countries

Expert Analytics

Qualitative research by leading specialists

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