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I fullheartedly recommend Velina as the prime European source of geopolitical expertise in this new era of great power competition that play out in so many and so diverse domains across Eurasia and the wider world. Velina’s observations have often alerted me and kept me aware of what comes next. I never ignored her words

Velina has emerged as the world’s foremost analyst of rapidly changing relationships among nations. Well before Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin publicly announced their partnership, Velina had already deemed it as the Dragonbear rival to US-led order. But just as the Dragonbear is now facing unanticipated economic limitations, she has been turning our attention to the newly crowned world’s most populated nation with the world’s highest economic growth rate, India, and to rapidly changing coalitions among other groups of nations which look to be forming alternative economic growth and security clusters.

“We are pleased to endorse & highly recommend Velina’s abilities in deciphering real world politics. She probably is the smartest and most hard-working analyst currently reporting on Russia, China and EU. Her quest to learn more and more and report is awe inspiring.”

Thank you very much for your contribution to our "New School of Multilateralism"! You spoke to the point and triggered a stimulating discussion - keep it up! As a thought leader at the New School of Multilateralism, Velina Tchakarova, an expert in security and defense policy, articulated provocative theses on the challenges of the Western-dominated multilateralism.

“Velina last organized a course on the “Geopolitical Rise of India” for investors who found it tremendously useful. Velina’s expertise and communication approach are unmatched. She would be an asset to any organization. Highly recommend!” - Department Head at Karoll JSC, one of the biggest investment intermediaries in Bulgaria.

"I have had the privilege of working with an exceptional expert in the field of geostrategy, Velina Tchakarova, with whom I have had the pleasure of working for a decade. Her ability to analyze and understand complex global dynamics is unparalleled. What really sets her apart is her deep systemic perspective, which allows her to seamlessly grasp and interpret the linkages between various geopolitical, economic and social factors."

“I have had the pleasure of knowing Velina for over a decade. Her geopolitical analysis has proven to be an invaluable asset to our structural analysis when approaching commodities markets. Her geopolitical insights have continuously superseded the mainstream.”

“I knew Velina Tchakarova through her writings and activities when she was the Director of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES) before I started working with her at Attaqa, the premier media outlet In Arabic that focuses on energy policy, politics, technology, and markets. She is a world-class political analyst, especially when it comes to resource-rich countries in general and Russia and the Caspian countries in particular. Her weekly columns at Attaqa are widely read and appreciated. They provide detailed unbiased analysis and a fresh look at the various issues from all facets. Her predictions are spot on, especially when she goes against the grain.”