Aliodor MANOLEA, PhD* Motto: „Oamenii vor trăi în văzul lumii şi se vor război înapoia unor uriaşe cortine cibernetice”[1] Teodor Frunzeti Abstract. In this article I show that worldwide there is a trend to create fully … [Read more...]
EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS FOR TERRORIST ACTS, NONLINEAR MODELS OF THE PROCESS
Ionuţ PURICA* Abstract. In recent years terrorist acts have developed into a wide variety of actions based on new levels of organization and approaches that present characteristics of nonlinear behavior. This paper is an attempt to create a basic framework for a deeper understanding of the process … [Read more...]
PHILIA FORUM NEEDS TO CONFRONT GROWING MARITIME INSECURITY AND POWER PROJECTIONS!
Cyril WIDDERSHOVEN* Even that the supra-regional meeting of between East Med and GCC countries last week Thursday in Athens has been a media success, analysis has been partly flawed if not taking into account the main underlying security and economic conflicts of the two or even three regions. … [Read more...]
GEOPOLITICAL PROJECT ‘ONE BELT ONE ROAD’: PROSPECTS AND PROBLEMS FOR NORTH ATLANTIC ACTORS
Oybek MAKHMUDOV* Abstract: The Chinese geopolitical project of the One Belt has strategic implications for neighborhood regions. The Chinese Road Initiative and how it selectively draws certain European countries into alignment with China’s interests. The high attention should be on the Chinese … [Read more...]
STRATEGIC AUTONOMY; A UK PERSPECTIVE
Nick WATTS* The Brexiteers proclaim that the UK has regained its sovereignty, and is now free to strike trade deals around the world. Meanwhile the European Union promotes the idea of its Strategic Autonomy, not constrained by the policies of other powers. Both are right, and wrong. In a globalised … [Read more...]
NOUA ORDINE MONDIALĂ A LUI JOE BIDEN
Ovidiu BOUREANU* Abstract. În studiul de faţă ne-am propus să evidenţiem rolul Statelor Unite în actuala configuraţie geopolitică. Noua administraţie de la Washington prezintă o altă viziune cu privire la noua ordine globală. Este o abordare care se afirmă prin mesajul că „Statele Unite revin în … [Read more...]
UNITED STATES ATLANTIC STRATEGY Freedom, peace, and prosperity of the Atlantic community
James CARAFANO* Since 1850, when California becomes a state, America has been at least a two-ocean country.[1] With the rise of China in recent years, U.S. policymakers have placed a strong focus on, and devoted many resources to the Indo-Pacific - rightfully so. Compared to the challenges in the … [Read more...]
NOILE PROVOCĂRI GEOPOLITICE DETERMINATE DE FEDERAŢIA RUSĂ
Octavian SERGENTU* Abstract. În prezentul studiu ne propunem să evaluăm situaţia actuală, în perioada Biden, a provocărilor Federaţiei Ruse şi a ameninţărilor extinse pentru lume. Cum reacţionează statele din proximitate şi din lume, care sunt instrumentele şi procesele decizionale, oamenii cheie … [Read more...]
IRAQI NATIONAL SECURITY BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON – TEHRAN CONFLICT!
Mohammed AL-NASSERY The scene of the use of Iraqi lands for the conflict between Washington and Tehran is being repeated at a time when the Iraqi state is still suffering from political instability due to political differences between the ruling parties, which is often the reason for the loyalties … [Read more...]
CHALLENGES IN THE SAHEL: OPPORTUNITIES FOR EUROPE
Luis Valerdel PORTILLO, MBA* The Sahel (in Arabic literally means “shore, coast”) the semi-arid African region that encompasses the southern transitional strip - between the Sahara and the arable areas - runs from the western coasts in Mauritania to the coasts of the Red Sea in Sudan. It is dotted … [Read more...]