Bulgarian Euroatlanticism
one of the main principles behind key foreign policy decisions after 1989
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.60054/PEU.2023.10.150-154Ключови думи :
foreign policy, decision-making process, European Union, NATO, geopolitical orientationАбстракт
The current paper examines Bulgarian foreign policy after 1989 and aims to answer the scientific question: "What is the main principle of the decision-making processes concerning Bulgarian foreign policy?". The research period is from 1989 — the beginning of transition towards democratic governance and market economy, until 2022 — the end of the post-Cold War security architecture in Europe, marked by the Russian invasion in Ukraine. The research resources are decisions made by the political elite that demonstrate Bulgarian geopolitical position as part of the value-based Euro-Atlantic Community. The actuality of the paper originates from the political instability in Bulgaria, as we have 5 parliamentary elections in 2 years, and the observation that some political actors are disputing our geopolitical orientation in order to gain more electoral votes.
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