Bulgaria is situated in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula and south-eastern Euro-pe, covering a territory of 111,000 km2. It shares borders with the Black Sea regi-on to the east and is in close proximity to the Turkish straits. Bulgaria’s location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia gives it significant geostrategic importance. The map below illustrates Bulgaria’s geostrategic position in the Balkan region. The Ottoman-Russian War in 1877-1878 resulted in the establishment of a new Bulgarian state after gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire. During both World War I and II, Bulgaria was allied with Germany. After the conclusion of World War II in 1946, Bulgaria became a one-party socialist state and part of the Eastern Communist bloc. In 1990, Bulgaria transitioned from a communist regime to a democracy, marking the beginning of the country’s shift towards a democratic system and a new liberal market economy. This was achieved throu-gh the first multi-party election in the country, which was allowed by the com-munist party. The new democratic system opened the gate for other parties and organizations to compete. Bulgaria changed its political structure, based on the 1991 democratic Constitution (Curtis, 1993).