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/Pogled.info/ "Bulgaria had the opportunity and obligation as a Slavic and Orthodox state to become a mediator between Russia and Ukraine and to implement the formula "peace through dialogue and mutual guarantee of security", but the Bulgarian political elite proved incapable of creative participation in international affairs, which would have raised the authority of the Bulgarian state", believes Prof. Nako Stefanov. According to him, this could have provided a calm and normal public atmosphere in Bulgaria and would have given a chance for accelerated innovative development of the country, he is confident that there is still an opportunity to do this, but for this purpose a different mindset is needed - "our people must wake up and defend the formula of peace", Prof. Stefanov is convinced. Interview by Dr. Vladimir Trifonov with Professor Nako Stefanov - Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of History, Japanese scholar and researcher of East Asia - China, Korea and Japan, specialist in governance. Main highlights of the conversation: Was the overthrow of Bashar Assad in Syria a hybrid operation? Who are the new rulers in Damascus and why have those who were wanted for terrorism by the US until recently become acceptable rulers of Syria for the West? Can the flames from the Middle East reach Europe? How far can the militarization of Europe lead? Why were the results of the first round of the presidential elections in Romania annulled? Who are the forces fighting for peace in Europe? Will Europe again become the field of the fiercest battles? How did the two world wars in the 20th century turn Europe from a subject into an object of global politics? What happened in South Korea, why was the country's president removed from parliament? Will Donald Trump change US policy and bring peace to Europe? Can small Bulgaria make its contribution to global peace? /VIDEO/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL POGLED.info AND RECOMMEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS Tags: Nako Stefanov, people, wake up, defend peace