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Dr. Rumena Filipova was delighted to represent IGA at ASCE 2026 – Securing Knowledge Across Borders: Strengthening International Research Partnerships, organised by the RISC Institute at The Texas A&M University System. The world’s premier forum on research security – which marked its 10th anniversary, brought together over 600 experts from federal agencies, universities, and research …

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In the interview, Dr Filipova explains that the Arctic is no longer a distant or purely environmental issue. Climate change is rapidly transforming the region into a space of growing geopolitical and security importance, yet Europe continues to underestimate its strategic relevance. She points out that European policies towards the Arctic remain fragmented and largely …

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In her appearance on “In Development” with Georgi Mesrobovich, Dr Filipova discussed why the latest US National Security Strategy does not advocate disengagement from Europe — but instead calls for greater European responsibility. She highlighted several core insights: Europe remains vital for Washington, but some states may soon lack the capacity to be reliable allies. …

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Bulgaria is witnessing its biggest civic mobilisation in decades — and we are proud that El País included insights from our director, Rumena Filipova, in their coverage. Dr. Filipova highlighted something crucial: today’s protests are not an isolated event. They build on years of growing civic cooperation and community-driven action, starting in 2013 and accelerating …

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Dr. Rumena Filipova participated in the Security Challenges in the Balkans conference organized by Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara and the New Strategy Center, which took place on October 9 in Timisoara. She participated in the panel “Battle of Narratives: Defending Democracy in the Digital World Dominated by AI”, alongside representatives of academia and the …

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IGA’s Chairperson, Dr. Rumena Filipova, delivered a presentation in Plovdiv on youth attitudes in Bulgaria and Europe, exploring their views on geopolitics, the economy, and society, as well as the growing impact of Chinese influence on Bulgarian academia. The event marked the forging of a dialogue between the think tank sector and the private-corporate sector, …

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In an interview for Bloomberg TV Bulgaria, IGA Chairperson Rumena Filipova, Ph.D., examined the impact of sanctions on Russia and the US’s strategy on the war in Ukraine. In focus were also the West’s relations with India and the latter’s ties to Moscow and Beijing, as well as the role of Europe and its priorities …

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In an interview with Bloomberg TV Bulgaria, Dr. Rumena Filipova analyzed the results of the recent G7 summit meeting, the place of India in the format, the impact of the Israel–Iran conflict, the position of Canada in international affairs, and the status of East Asian countries’ relations with the US. Key points: The G7 meeting …

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Bruxelles, 05 June 2025 – Rescuing Democracy from Political Corruption in the Digital Age: that’s what RESPOND stands for. Launched with the ambition to explore how digital technologies and media are transforming, and in some cases threatening, democratic decision-making, RESPOND is a Horizon Europe-funded research project led by University of Bologna (Italy) that brings together …

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