Public commentary
In the Media
Selected television, radio and public-policy appearances by the Forentia Intelligence team.
Bloomberg TV Bulgaria
U.S. sanctions on Iran ahead of the Trump–Xi meeting
Tsvetan Krustev discusses the diplomatic opening between Iran and Oman, Washington’s shift towards financial pressure, sanctions targeting Iranian oil trade and the strategic implications for China, Israel, Türkiye and Lebanon.
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Oil-market effects of the truce and U.S. geopolitical leverage
Tsvetan Krustev assesses the economic and strategic implications of the temporary U.S.–Iran arrangement, including oil prices, pressure on Russia and China, the dollar’s role and the outlook for stability in Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz.
Watch the interviewBulgarian National Radio
Bulgaria’s foreign-policy choices amid a changing regional order
Tsvetan Krustev discusses Bulgaria’s position within the European Union and NATO, the conflict involving Iran, and the pressure on governments to define clearer strategic priorities.
Listen to the interviewInformation Centre of the Ministry of Defence, Bulgaria
Middle East realignment: Iran, Taiwan and regional security
Tsvetan Krustev discusses the United States–Iran confrontation, the strategic links with China and Taiwan, Bahrain’s diplomatic role and the challenges surrounding Hezbollah’s disarmament in Lebanon.
Watch the interviewBloomberg TV Bulgaria
Regime change in Iran: strategic aims and the risk of civil war
Tsvetan Krustev examines Iran’s use of the Strait of Hormuz as economic leverage, the limits of a temporary ceasefire, and the strategic calculations facing Gulf states and Western allies.
Watch the interviewDarik Radio
Middle East conflict: strategy, energy security and the regional order
Tsvetan Krustev examines the competing strategies of the United States and Iran, disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, energy security across the Gulf, and the wider consequences for China, NATO and the European Union.
Listen to the interviewDarik Radio
Bulgaria’s foreign policy and the search for a durable peace in the Middle East
Tsvetan Krustev discusses the signals Bulgaria’s foreign policy sends to international partners and the evolving dynamics in the Middle East as diplomatic efforts seek a durable peace.
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