Tsvetomir Nikolov
Analyst
Energy and Climate Program, Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD)
Tsvetomir Nikolov is an analyst at the Energy and Climate Program of the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD). His work examines the links between energy security, industrial competitiveness, economic resilience, and geopolitical risk, with a focus on strengthening Europe’s resilience to strategic dependencies. Through data-driven analysis, sectoral modelling, and policy assessment, Tsvetomir develops practical insights for policymakers, institutions, and stakeholders. His work supports an economic and energy transition that is secure, innovation-driven, regionally anchored, and aligned with Europe’s democratic resilience, technological capacity, and long-term industrial strength.
Recent Publications
Transatlantic Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index 3.0
For policymakers to bolster the global competitiveness and innovation capacity of their regions, they must first understand their regions’ strengths and weaknesses. This report—by 11 think tanks from the Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance (GTIPA)—benchmarks 213 regions of 13 transatlantic countries using 14 commonly available innovation indicators.
