This report analyzes the role of psychological qualities of strategic leaders as a critical determinant of the effectiveness, resilience, and legitimacy of the national security system. Security is approached not only as an institutional and normative framework but also as a function of the human factor, which plays a central role in strategic decision-making under conditions of uncertainty,...
The study analyzes the geopolitical crisis surrounding Greenland as a fundamental test of the sustainability of the international legal order and the institutional capacity of NATO and the EU. The focus is on the conceptual clash between the outdated model of “territory purchase” and the modern liberal legalism affirming the right to self-determination of the Greenlandic people. The...
Abstract: This article is part of a series describing the capability-based defense planning model as the main methodology for conducting Strategic Defense Reviews in the Republic of Bulgaria. The proposed prototype follows a sequence of abstract steps for conducting Strategic Defense Reviews to achieve the goal of ensuring adequate defense capabilities for the armed forces. The article focuses...
The research paper focuses on the important role of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the development of the European defence ecosystem with emphasis on quantum technologies, incl. with dual use. The research is based on interdisciplinary approach. In addition to the methods of analysis and synthesis of primary and secondary sources of information, generalization, inductive and...
Abstract: This paper is the second in a series that describes the Model for risk management of Critical Infrastructure (CI) of the Republic of Bulgaria. The first one focuses on activities of developing rules and proposing a mathematical apparatus for identifying critical infrastructures and their assets. The present focuses on the activities for improving protection of critical...
The ever growing threat of hostile and unauthorized drones drives the need for counter-action, starting with early detection and reaction. The low cost and availability of small and low flying drones increases both their extensive use in warfare and the accidents with them in civilian settings. Efficient and adequate counteraction requires a detailed study of the threat and a retrospective...
The EU Digital Identity Wallet marks a pivotal evolution in Europe’s approach to identity management, embedding security by design into a system that will serve more than 400 million citizens under the eIDAS 2.0 framework. By 2026, all Member States must deploy a certified wallet capable of storing and using government‑issued digital credentials, a response to rising identity theft and...
The text analyzes the fundamental link between economic stability and national security, focusing on the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy. This strategy reaffirms the view that the economy is the foundation of power and that military superiority is impossible without a strong industrial base, technological innovation, and energy independence. Furthermore, it posits that economic...
The report presents an analysis of leading international cybersecurity standards and frameworks to assess their applicability in building a cyber-incident response model at the political, strategic, operational and tactical levels. The emphasis is on examining the vertical and horizontal connections between the individual levels and standards, as well as on identifying the opportunities and...
In this paper the problem of obtaining a complete picture of monitored military objects is resolved with computer vision tools. The research is focused on the necessity for the correctly arrangement of photos obtained in different ways to promptly obtain a comprehensive picture of the situation in an area of monitored military operation. The consecutive stages with functional operations are...