Navigating the Shift: Understanding Geopolitical Resilience in Eastern Europe
According to insights found in the Russian Military Bloggers Dataset , the late-2022 period saw a massive spike in pro-war narratives designed to destabilize the Bulgarian government. The work of and Cherneva during this window provided a roadmap for how national governments could build "cognitive resilience" against these digital incursions. Key Takeaways from the Research 17112022_denyat_vnuseva_gtabakov_vcerneva
Smaller nations must act as a bloc to negotiate effectively with larger powers like China or Russia. Joined by scholars like and D
Joined by scholars like and D. Enchev , this collective focus often lands on three main pillars: Researchers like , Deputy Director of the European
The collaborative efforts of these researchers suggest that the survival of European cohesion depends on more than just military spending. It requires:
To understand this topic, one must look at the experts behind it. Researchers like , Deputy Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), and Georgi Tabakov have long been at the forefront of documenting how small-to-medium European states navigate the "Great Power" rivalry between the West and Russia.