Hristo Georgiev

Hristo Georgiev serves as Professor in the Department of National and International Security at New Bulgarian University (NBU), where he also holds leadership roles as Dean of the Undergraduate Faculty and Director of the Center for Risk and Security Studies. His academic career spans over four decades with continuous teaching engagement since 1991.

His research expertise focuses on security policy, NATO integration, and Balkan regional stability. Key interest areas include:

• European and Southeastern European security frameworks
• Intelligence agency governance and civilian oversight
• Military transformation and professional armed forces development
• Ethnic conflict analysis and minority rights
• Defense policy and national security strategy formulation

Analysis of his 28+ publications reveals consistent security policy research since the 1980s, with recent emphasis (2004-2007) on military base economics, intelligence service reform, and ethnic conflict studies in Southeast Europe. His work bridges academic theory with practical policy application through frequent contributions to Bulgarian parliamentary processes.

Professional engagement includes:

• Co-founding the Atlantic Club and United Nations Society in Bulgaria
• Membership in the National Expert Group for Bulgaria's National Security Strategy
• Expert advisory roles to multiple National Assemblies
• Leadership in international security projects including NATO-funded research

Georgiev maintains active teaching responsibilities including courses in General Security Theory, European Security Integration, and Diplomatic Law while directing security studies research at NBU.