(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
Referring to the EU as a “bloc” doesn’t make enough sense any way you look at it.
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
The United States has had to back down twice in the past 16 years in major trade disputes with the European Union.
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
INSTEX has created a dangerous precedent that can ruin future Western sanctions, while also disgruntling everybody.
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
Engaging with the European far right is unpredictable, risky business because you never what kinds of monsters it might produce.
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
Without figuring out how to complete successfully the integration of Eastern and Western Europe, the EU will be doomed to failure.
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
The next President of the European Commission could outplay the unpleasant Eastern European and Italian leaders who voted her into office. And she really should.
(*This travel, folklore, and cultural tourism feature article was written by Ivan Dikov for Pax Glocalica's sister publication ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com)
Rabbie the Water Bull, a minotaur mermaid from mountainous Northwest Bulgaria, has had an exciting, awe-inspiring fate. Continue reading “The Bulgarian ‘Loch Ness Monster’: the Water Bull of the Rabisha Lake near the Prehistoric Magura Cave”
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
The 10 EU news and developments from April 20 – 21, 2019, ranked in order of importance. (An experimental piece.)
Following are the top news stories from April 20 – 21, 2019, (Saturday & Sunday) concerning the European Union and its member states, with ranking and commentary by European Views journalist Ivan Dikov. Continue reading “From Ukraine’s ‘Servant of the People’ to Merkel’s EU Future: EU’s Top Stories on April 20-21, 2019, Ranked (written for The European Views*)”
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
The 10 EU news and developments from April 18, 2019, ranked in order of importance. (An experimental piece.)
Following are the top news stories from April 18, 2019, concerning the European Union and its member states, with ranking and commentary by European Views journalist Ivan Dikov. Continue reading “From European Parliament’s Last Day to Facebook’s Political Ads: EU’s Top Stories on April 18, 2019, Ranked (written for The European Views*)”
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
The 10 EU news and developments from April 17, 2019, that matter the most. (An experimental piece.)
Following are the top news stories from April 17, 2019, concerning the European Union and its member states, with ranking and commentary by European Views journalist Ivan Dikov. Continue reading “From Greece’s ‘German Reparations’ to UK’s EU Elections: EU’s Top Stories from April 17, 2019, Ranked (written for The European Views*)”
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
16 EU news and developments from April 15, 2019 that matter the most. (An experimental piece.)
Following are the top news stories from April 15, 2019, concerning the European Union and its member states, with ranking and commentary by European Views journalist Ivan Dikov. Continue reading “From the Notre-Dame Fire to Italy’s ‘Bone-Breaking’ Scam: EU’s Top Stories from April 15, 2019, Ranked (written for The European Views*)”
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
The British people would never have fallen for Brexit, had the European values of today not been completely frozen out of the Brexit debate. Continue reading “Look Back in Anger: How the Brexit Debate Was Framed All Wrong (written for The European Views*)”
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
The EU as a collective member of NATO would enhance the capabilities of the Alliance, rather than “duplicate” them.
(*This opinion & history feature article was written by Ivan Dikov for Pax Glocalica's sister publication, ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com)
When a person from the “Old World” (Africa, Asia, Europe) goes to the United States, they invariably come across the term “Pre-Columbian” at some point, regardless of their profession or the reason for their visit. Continue reading “‘Pre-Columbian’ Should Be Applied to Europe and the ‘Old World’. Bulgarian Archaeology and History Suggest So (written for ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com)”
*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
Bulgaria doesn’t stand out much against the backdrop of all other major international worries for the West but its situation warrants closer attention in order to avoid potential trouble down the road.
(*This opinion / analytical article was written by Ivan Dikov for The European Views website.)
Britain’s supposed departure through Brexit is a golden opportunity for the European Union to seize control of its de facto official working language to the benefit of hundreds of millions of Europeans. Continue reading “EU Must Adopt ‘EU English’ as Its Official Working Language after Brexit. Here’s Why (written for The European Views*)”
(*This history feature article was written by Ivan Dikov for Pax Glocalica's sister publication, ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com)
The world marks on April 26, 2018, the 32th year since the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster in the former Soviet Union, the worst catastrophe in the global history of nuclear energy, which in Communist Bulgaria was covered up from the public by the ruling regime of the Bulgarian Communist Party, at the time the staunchest satellite of Moscow. Continue reading “How Bulgaria’s Communist Regime Hid the 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster from the Public, Protecting Only Itself (written for ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com)”
Modern-day Western pseudo-liberalism boils down to grave misunderstanding and distortion of some of the most basic principles of the noble and lofty classical liberalism.
What you end up with is: “US President Donald Trump today signed an executive order on…” Continue reading “President Donald Trump and the (Pseudo-)Liberal Elites Who Got Him Elected”
(*This history feature article was written by Ivan Dikov for Pax Glocalica's sister publication ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com)
Bulgaria and Greece are (the) two European countries that are about as ancient as it gets. But possibly the first thing that comes to mind regarding their relations in historical terms are the horrific, back-stabbing Modern Era wars the two contemporary nation-states fought in the 20th century. Continue reading “For Another’s Freedom: Bulgarian Rebel Leaders Who Fought to Liberate Greece (written for ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com)”
Fantasy works, especially awesome ones such as Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire, could be deemed immune from criticism; however, comparisons with real history are in order. Continue reading “Middle Ages vs. Antiquity: ‘Discrepancies’ in the Game of Thrones / Song of Ice and Fire Universe”
(*This history feature article was written by Ivan Dikov for Pax Glocalica's sister publication ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com)
April 20, 1876 – The Bulgarians are making history their largest rebellion so far (later to be known as the April Uprising) against the Ottoman Empire in their quest for freedom and an independent nation state; meanwhile, in Britain, former Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader William Gladstone has been in opposition for two years to Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Benjamin Disraeli. Continue reading “How Bulgarian Rebels ‘Determined’ the Prime Minister of Britain: William Gladstone and ‘the Question of the East’ (written for ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com)”
The worldwide enchantment with Game of Thrones also reveals humanity’s top destructive pathology: craving for some lord’s domination, namely, feudalism.
Continue reading “Game of Thrones Is Terrific but Why Are Humans So Enchanted with Feudalism?”
(*This history feature article was written by Ivan Dikov for Pax Glocalica's sister publication ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com)
The dramedy of the Miss Stone Affair is a stunning episode of history which teaches about courage and integrity in the struggle for freedom. And about Stockholm Syndrome. Continue reading “Terrorism as It Once Was: The Miss Stone Affair, America, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire (written for ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com)”
A post-Brexit Britain (England) could fare decently on its own since it remains armed with the Anglo-Saxon principles in government, and everything else.
Britain is to rely increasingly on its special relationship with America because of Brexit; yet, because of Brexit that relationship won’t be so special anymore.
Continue reading “Brexiting Britain’s ‘Special Relationship’ with the USA: Not So Special Anymore!”
Award-winning Hollywood director Oliver Stone has seen a past which has never worked. Continue reading “Oliver Stone’s Putin Interviews: How a Hollywood Director Can Make a ‘Useful Idiot’ Out of Himself”
The early steps of France’s new President indicate he won’t be… but one never knows. Continue reading “Macron, Please Don’t Be Another Obama! Or Another Trudeau!”
Hey, perhaps Trump could become the US President to manage to get the Europeans to start paying for their own defense, and build up their own militaries to be able to protect themselves!
Continue reading “When Trump Is Right: NATO Europeans’ Buck Passing, Free-Riding Shame”
Against the backdrop of growing challenges and ugly political faces, Emmanuel Macron’s potential election as President of France is a beacon of hope for his country and beyond. Continue reading “Emmanuel Macron: The New and Real Hope for France and Europe”
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, for example, can easily spare USD 100,000 from his USD 220,000 annual salary to feed a few hungry souls – for all those nice photo ops with the wretched of the Earth with whom he enjoys shaking hands. Continue reading “UN *Can* Help with Somalia’s Famine: Less Hypocrisy and Intra-UN Fundraising!”
Pax Glocalica 
