Krum Vladimirov Kaishev is currently pursuing his PhD at Varna Free University, focusing on analyzing Turkish foreign policy within the framework of the Strategic Depth doctrine. Alongside his doctoral studies, he serves as a coordinator for European programs at the Center for Heritage Interpretation, where he is actively involved in research, preservation, and promotion of Bulgaria’s cultural-historical heritage and the Balkan region. He has authored analytical articles focusing on Turkish foreign policy, as well as on geopolitical and geostrategic dynamics related to the Balkan-Black Sea region.