Dr. Ivo Ganchev, Founding Director of the Centre for Regional Integration, has released his latest publication, “China and the BRI Ten Years On: Geopolitics and Development”, offering a comprehensive analysis of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) a decade after its inception. Published as part of the Regional Policy Insights series by the Centre for Regional Integration, the […]
Dr. Ivo Ganchev has been appointed as a member of the Editorial Board of Sage Open, a leading open access journal known for its broad coverage across the social and behavioral sciences, as well as the humanities. Sage Open is an influential publication which stands out for its open access model, ensuring global distribution and accessibility of […]
Dr. Ivo Ganchev is pleased to announce that his comprehensive book chapter, “Making the Case for a New Coherent Bulgarian Strategy Towards China: A Practitioner’s Analysis of Bilateral Political and Economic Relations (2015-2022),” is now available for free open access. This chapter is featured in the authoritative volume The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese […]
Dr. Ivo Ganchev, Founding Director of the Centre for Regional Integration, chaired and served as a discussant on the panel FA01 titled “East Asia in the World” at the International Studies Association (ISA) Virtual 2024 conference, held from July 30 to August 2, 2024. The ISA is the world’s largest and most prestigious professional association […]
Dr. Ivo Ganchev has been appointed as a member of the Editorial Board of World Affairs, a leading academic journal now published by Wiley, effective immediately. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., World Affairs has a storied history as a crucial platform for discussing and analyzing global issues since its inception in 1837. Each issue presents diverse perspectives on global […]
Dr. Ivo Ganchev’s latest edited volume, Lessons from Regional Responses to Security, Health, and Environmental Challenges in Latin America (Vernon Press, 2024), has received ample praise in a review on the LSE Review of Books. This prestigious platform, known for its comprehensive and insightful reviews of the latest works in the social sciences, has lauded […]
Following the visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to China, Chinese President Xi Jinping starts his state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary between 5-10 May, 2024. Amid these developments, Dr. Ivo Ganchev discussed EU-China relations with the second-largest Chinese news agency, China News. On May 7, his analysis was featured on the front page […]
What is the role of regional organizations in maintaining security across different parts of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)? How did COVID-19 impact states in the region and what types of collective action have helped respond to public health emergencies? In what way is LAC environmental policy formulated and what broader lessons can be […]
Dr. Ivo Ganchev, Vice-Chairman of the Bulgaria-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) and a leading expert on China’s foreign policy, was recently interviewed by IR Thinker, a podcast that explores the latest trends and developments in international relations. In the episode, Dr. Ganchev discussed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China’s ambitious global infrastructure […]
Dr. Ivo Ganchev presented innovative research findings at a power themed panel as a part of the ISA 2023 Virtual Conference, which took place from August 1st to 4th, 2023. The panel, titled “Great Power Politics”, was chaired by Dr. Abhishank Mishra from Jawaharlal Nehru University and the discussant was Dr. Eric H. Honda from […]
