A N A LY S E DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS POLIT-BAROMETER Year 25 Issue 1 January-February Boris Popivanov Bulgaria finds itself in a com­plex foreign policy situation be­tween the American“rock” and the European“hard place”. The new Bulgarian govern­ment temporarily ends the po­litical crisis in the country, but unites disparate partners with­out a clear common strategy. The political and social dimen­sions of eurozone membership are becoming a key test for the cabinet’s political perspective.