PINR - Bulgaria, U.S. Bases and Black Sea Geopolitics
A close Washington-Sofia relationship comes at a time when there is a major change going on in the Russian Federation. A possible outcome, unlikely, but nonetheless a scenario worth considering, is that Turkey, feeling its traditional influence threatened and with no signs of joining the European Union in the near future, may turn to befriend other countries, mainly Russia. Alejandro SanchezThe Power and Interest News Report (PINR) is an analysis-based publication that seeks to, as objectively as possible, provide insight into various conflicts, regions and points of interest around the globe. All e-mail addresses are kept confidential and are not sold or given to any party. Also, it is close to the former Yugoslavia, a place of constant tensions, particularly in the last decade. Another reason for befriending Bulgaria had to do with a "what if" scenario. Bases and Black Sea Geopolitics''he USS Forest Sherman, a
guided missile destroyer of the Sixth Fleet, visited the Bulgarian port of Varna in early August and carried out joint naval exercises with the Bulgarian navy. Bluntly put, if Brussels did not accept Bulgaria as a N.A.T.O. During rotation, troop number may increase to 5,000 for a period of 30 days. During Soviet times, Bulgaria was Moscow's trusted ally in southeastern Europe, so much so that Washington hardly ever made attempts to improve relations with the country. Embassy in Bulgaria explains that there will be no "U.S. Every government has its own interests and it is important for Sofia to remember that what pleases Washington does not necessarily make leaders in Brussels and around Europe happy. Fifteen years later, after the fall of the Soviet Union, it is on its way to joining the West through N.A.T.O. Geographically speaking, Bulgaria provides the U.S. Geopolitics and alliances with powerful nations are important, particularly for small countries like Bulgaria.How Bulgaria's Enthusiasm Affects Mediterranean and Balkan GeopoliticsBulgaria's friendship with the U.S. He also noted that the fleet's zone of control extended through the Black and Mediterranean seas toward the Atlantic Ocean. Hence, he decided to keep his allegiance to the Communist cause. If Bulgaria had not been accepted into N.A.T.O. In a hypothetical scenario, Russia perhaps will have gone as far as inviting Bulgaria for C.I.S. In addition, Bulgaria should not forget its historical ties with countries around the Balkans, the Arab world and Russia. In addition, it is relatively close to countries of the Caucasus, like Georgia, an ever-more important friend of the United States. In reality, Todor Zhivkov's decision to remain an ally of Moscow meant that he can stay in power indefinitely, and he probably realized that trying to break away from Soviet Moscow will have earned his dismissal. In recent years, Central Asian countries like Uzbekistan have slowly moved back toward Moscow's protection after a short romance with the West. In Uzbekistan's case, this was prompted by the condemnation Islam Karimov received because of the Andijan massacre in May 2005. Ironically, this occurred almost in parallel with the USS Forest Sherman's docking in Bulgaria.Likewise, by becoming too close to the U.S., Bulgaria may be putting at risk historical ties to other countries as well as possible friendships with new allies. It is too early to tell if there will be any repercussions to the Washington-Ankara relationship when the U.S. It is unlikely that Bulgaria will become a target for terrorists because of its acceptance of U.S. More importantly, the Balkans are a transit zone for illegal narcotics into Europe. Namely, what will have been the future of Bulgaria if it had not joined Western European organizations? On April 28, 2006, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin and U.S. Other countries, such as Belarus, still see Moscow as their natural ally. PINR approaches a subject based upon the powers and interests involved, leaving the moral judgments to the reader. Russia, thanks to its wealthy coffers, is once again pushing for an aggressive foreign policy by looking for potential allies throughout the world. Russia, understandably, wants to keep U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed the Defense Cooperation Agreement, a ten-year agreement that allows for up to 2,500 U.S. Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has also shown skepticism about the U.S. Sofia needs to keep in mind that Washington's main interest in Bulgaria, just like Moscow before, is because of the country's geographical location in the Black Sea.Report Drafted By:W. Speaking to Bulgarian National Radio 1, he declared that, "the agreement on the establishment of U.S. State Department announced last year that the United States and Bulgaria signed an agreement to support joint law enforcement projects in Bulgaria. The American troops will be stationed in four Bulgarian bases: the Novo Selo Training Area, the Bezmer Air Base, and the Graf Ignatievo Air Base. The recent summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is one example of these new developments. These are and will continue to be Bulgarian bases under Bulgarian flag and under Bulgarian command, which will be shared by U.S. This event will normally be seen as routine. This initiative began on April 2, 2001 between Turkey, along with Russia, Georgia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine to promote peace and stability in the Black Sea region, as well as to boost regional cooperation activities and develop good neighborly relations. Throughout the 1990s and the early part of this decade, Bulgaria, much like Romania, was split between befriending the U.S. Turkish and Russian officials may even argue that an American presence in the Black Sea is unnecessary, as there is already a regional initiative to keep the Black Sea region secure, namely BLACKSEAFOR. When it comes to Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, it will not be surprising if Moscow were to attempt to strengthen its position by strengthening the Commonwealth of Independent States (C.I.S.). 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