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Bulgaria: incomplete transition and the erosion of post-1989 social contract
This abstract draws on findings from research deliverable D3.3 on transitions and postcolonialism, which has been submitted but is not yet published.It its written Kaloyan Velchev and Ruzha Smilova, Centre for Liberal Strategies – Bulgaria Bulgaria’s ancien régime was established after the 1944 Soviet occupation and consolidated as a communist system with a monopoly of the Bulgarian Communist Party and a deep integration into the Soviet bloc. Initially, no negotiated SC exis
May 5
On the Day of the Republic, Türkiye Stands at a Crossroads
Essay by Emre Erdoğan, professor and CO3-associated researcher at İstanbul Bilgi University. On the 29th of October, as Türkiye celebrates the 102nd day of the Republic of Türkiye, it is timelier than ever to reflect on its accomplishments and the significant challenges it faces. Established in 1923 from the remnants of an empire, the Republic was built on a bold promise: a unified nation of citizens, equal under the law, committed to secular modernization, and bound by a sh
Oct 24, 2025
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