Despite our backgrounds and upbringings, I found it remarkable that

Vesselin Popovski and I held similar perspectives on leadership, the

teaching profession, rites of passage for manhood, the evolving era,

embracing technology, and parenthood. Vesselin, who had a profound

interest in philosophy during his childhood, pursued international

relations at a prestigious Russian university. His commitment to

research and education across different nations originates from his

aspiration to contribute towards resolving humanity's risks by examining

global governance and critical issues like climate change. Through

organizing scholarly workshops, publishing articles and books, and

delivering regular speeches, Vesselin addresses the challenges we

confront in these fast-changing times.