Events
Report Launch: History Undone
The launch of IGA’s report ‘History Undone. Russia’s Historical Disinformation, Bulgaria’s Memory Politics and Lessons for Dealing with the Past from Central and Eastern Europe’ took place on 19 September 2023 at Grand Hotel Sofia. Dr. Rumena Filipova presented the key findings of the study and Professor Evelina Kelbetcheva of AUBG focused on the continuing …
Expert Discussion: Foreign Propaganda and National Security Implications in Central Europe
On 5 July 2023, IGA organized an expert discussion in partnership with the American Corner in Sofia on the topic of the impact of foreign authoritarian-state propaganda on national security. Nathalie Vogel, Research Fellow at the Center for Intermarium Studies at the Institute of World Politics in Washington D.C. and Senior Fellow at the European …
International Conference: Central and Eastern Europe on the Frontlines
The Institute for Global Analytics held its international conference Central and Eastern Europe on the Frontlines: Forging Collaborative Solutions to Foreign Authoritarian-State Influence, which took place on May 19, 2023, at Sofia Hotel Balkan Palace. The symposium gathered leading international experts from across Central and Eastern Europe and America to start a cross-regional dialogue with …
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Introductory Seminar: Building Resilience through Sustainable Strategic Communications in Bulgaria
The Institute for Global Analytics organized an introductory seminar during which it launched its new initiative focused on establishing sustainable strategic communications in Bulgaria. The event took place on 21 April 2023 at Grand Hotel Sofia. Dr. Rumena Filipova presented the key conceptual and institutional dimensions necessary for an effective strat com approach and demonstrated …
Hybrid Lecture: The China Factor in Russia’s War Against Ukraine
The Institute for Global Analytics organized a hybrid lecture on the topic of Beijing’s role in the Kremlin’s aggression against Ukraine. The event was conducted in partnership with the American University in Bulgaria and took place on 21 March 2023 in the context of Chinese President Xi’s visit to Moscow. Dr. Rumena Filipova, Chairperson of …
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Training: Countering Disinformation: Concepts and Tools for Holistic Solutions
The Institute for Global Analytics organized a counter-disinformation training, which took place on 10 March 2023 in Sofia and online. The event aimed at the development of collaborative engagement among key stakeholders for tackling disinformation as well as providing comprehensive solutions to the challenges of informational operations. A wide array of participants attended, including representatives …
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Hybrid Lecture: Russia’s War Against Ukraine: The Impact of Historical Disinformation and Identity Politics
The Institute for Global Analytics organized a hybrid lecture, which focused on building media resilience among students by acquainting them with the strategies and narratives of Kremlin disinformation, particularly as regards Russia’s falsification and distortion of Ukrainian history and identity. The lecture took place on December 16, 2022, at the New Bulgarian University and was …
Hybrid Roundtable: Foreign Authoritarian-State Disinformation. Cross-National Perspectives from Europe and Asia
The international hybrid roundtable took place on 1 June 2022 at Grand Hotel Sofia as part of Dr. Rumena Filipova’s IVLP Impact Award supported by the U.S Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs with Meridian International Center as the implementing partner. The overall topic of the project is related to raising awareness of …
Hybrid Lecture: The Ukraine War: Causes, Authoritarian-State Collusion and Secret Intelligence as Public Press Knowledge
The hybrid lecture took place on 10 May 2022 at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Sofia University, which was part of Dr. Rumena Filipova’s IVLP Impact Award supported by the U.S Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs with Meridian International Center as the implementing partner. The overall topic of the …