Much feared Europe dependent on Russian gas is not as overwhelming as it sounds, but it is a real threat, because some countries depend 100% or high proportions of gas imports from Russia. Russian imports to the EU average, however, was only 24% in 2012, according to The Economist. In 2013, they … [Read more...]
Uniunea Eurasiatică: între proiectul global rus şi bloc geoeconomic
Indisputable, on the international arena, continuing debates take place over the global nature of the world also in terms of the new global geopolitical architecture. The political processes and effects that influence the international climate lead to new visions of the world balance of power, of … [Read more...]
Экономический пояс шелкового пути: вариативность системы безопасности в Евразии (Silk Road Economic Belt: the Variability of the Security System in Eurasia)
The article covers the conceptual-theoretical and practical implications of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy in the context of initiating and developing Asian security maintenance processes, as well as the enhancing of such multilateral cooperation institutes’ efficiency in Asia-Pacific as Shanghai … [Read more...]
TRACECA – oportunitate pentru creşterea profilului regional al României în spaţiul Caucaz-Asia –
Cu toţii cunoaştem rolul important pe care vechiul „drum al mătăsii” l-a avut de-a lungul secolelor din punct de vedere geopolitic, geostrategic şi geoeconomic. Însă nu sunt foarte mulţi care cunosc faptul că, astăzi, revitalizarea acestui traseu de transport istoric reprezintă prioritatea statelor … [Read more...]
India – ţara contrastelor. Evoluţii economice şi de securitate în Asia
India is a country of contrasts, but it is an inexhaustible source of increased scientific, cultural, and material heritage and still remains the leading country for offshore outsourcing. Geopolitical context isn’t very favorable: the presence of rival nuclear borders or rising competitor creates … [Read more...]
Cina – Africa: le relazioni politiche-economiche
China and Africa: the political and economic relations. The political interest of China to Africa came first the economic one. The first expressions of interest in fact began when Zhou en Lai exploited the basis of Indian neutralism posed by Jawaharlal Nehru with his Panja Sīla (Five points) during … [Read more...]
Greece and the European Union what’s next for the Troubled Greek Economy?
This Mediterranean country dumped its own currency, the drachma, in 2001 in favor of the European Union's new single currency, the euro. As a result, it gained unprecedented footing in financial markets. With Greek debt backed by the rock-solid euro, the leadership in Athens raised billions from … [Read more...]
European Union`S Alternatives to Russian Gas
Ukrainian crisis has reopened discussions about energy security and European Union is desperately seeking for alternatives to Russian gas. The energy crises of 2006 and 2009 came back into Europeans attention and such a scenario can not be experienced again in 2014. Consequential, EU leadership … [Read more...]
Miza geopolitică a Rusiei în relaţia comercială cu hidrocarburi în Uniunea Europeană – în contextul garanţiilor de securitate oferite de tratatele internaţionale
In this essay I intend to offer an overview about the context in witch a great power, even in decline, looks beyond the short-term interests, in the aim to become an important global player. Like any matter of international relations, it is inevitable to set the limits and the operating procedures … [Read more...]
Divorţ sau mariaj geopolitic Uncle Sam, Ivan şi restul lumii…
Perioada Războiului Rece a fost evident bipolară. Cu privire la consumarea acestei etape istorice regăsim cel puţin trei viziuni diferite. Majoritatea istoricilor asociază încheierea Războiului Rece cu redefinirea sferelor de influenţă din Europa de Est spre sfârşitul anului 1989 şi destrămarea URSS … [Read more...]