Member of the Managing Board; Expert on Africa and Central and Eastern Europe
Political scientist, Africanist, and polyglot. Dr. Dimitar Keranov is one of the founders and a member of the Managing Board of the Bulgarian Institute for International Politics. He holds a PhD in Political Science with a focus on democratization in Africa. His expertise also covers international relations and domestic political dynamics in Central and Eastern Europe.
Dr. Keranov is the only Bulgarian political scientist fluent in Afrikaans and the author of the first Afrikaans phrasebook for Bulgarian speakers. In addition to his native Bulgarian, he is proficient in English, German, Russian, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Spanish, Galician, Italian, Portuguese, Hungarian, Romanian, Dutch, and French.
As a recognized expert, he is a member of:
- Royal Society of South Africa (RSSAf)
- American Political Science Association (APSA)
- Dutch Political Science Association (NKWP)
- National Capital Area Political Science Association (NCAPSA)
- International Association of Hyperpolyglots (HYPIA)
Dr. Keranov has authored numerous publications and analyses focused on democratic resilience, Russian and Chinese influence, and challenges facing contemporary international relations. His work combines academic precision with practical commitment to fostering open public debate and pluralism of opinions.