Joseph E. FALLON Geopolitics has been defined as “The struggle over the control of geographical entities with an international and global dimension, and the use of such geographical entities for political advantage.”1 But Geopolitics can best be understood as the application of Sir Isaac Newton’s … [Read more...]
THE ROLE OF UKRAINE IN EUROPEAN SECURITY. HOW RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN UKRAINE THREATS TO THE REST OF THE REGION?
Eduard PRYS, PhD UKRAINE AFTER THE COLLAPSE OF THE SOVIET UNION AND UKRAINE’S MOVEMENT TOWARDS EU AND NATO In 1991, Ukraine, as many other countries of former socialist camp, declared independence and the will to join Euro-Atlantic course of foreign policy. As it is known the processes of … [Read more...]
INFRASTRUCTURA CRITICĂ: REPERE ORIENTATIVE
dr. Octavian SERGENTU Abstract. Critical infrastructure research is becoming a priority in most states and primarily in the United States, where the level of information technology development and opportunities for contemporary imitation modeling complexes are steadily increasing. Among the … [Read more...]
DEZVOLTAREA CAPACITĂŢII INSTITUŢIONALE ÎN SISTEMUL DE INFRASTRUCTURĂ CRITICĂ
Valentin M. IONESCU Abstract. This article briefly examines the extent to which the institutional framework for critical infrastructure that the Romanian Government built 10 years ago is appropriate to current risks and whether it is the right time to rethink it based on Business Continuity … [Read more...]
AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IS REQUIRED IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Brett SCHAEFER America has had an evolving relationship with the United Nations and the related organizations that have mushroomed up around it in the decades since World War II. After the war, the U.S. found itself as the preeminent military and economic power and decided to support the creation … [Read more...]
THE IMPACT OF COMMUNICATION IN LEADERSHIP WHEN DEALING WITH GEOSTRATEGIC DECISIONS Implementing the Local Public Management Communication Lessons into the United Nations
Mashhour Khalaf Abdallah AL-RABIE Abstract. The Department of Political and Peace-building Affairs (DPPA) has an important role in the United Nations actions to prevent deadly conflicts and in order to build sustainable peace. Together with its Department of Peace Operations, they help put into … [Read more...]
Cătălin CIOACĂ (coord) DIMENSIUNEA DE SECURITATE A CONFLICTELOR DIN ZONA GRI
Comanda acum! - editura Top Form Bucureşti, 2021 - Zona gri este un concept relativ nou şi încă insuficient explorat. Complexitatea interdependenţelor, frecvenţa schimbărilor prin inovaţie şi gradul de incertitudine fac practic imposibilă o abordare holistică a problematicii reprezentată de starea … [Read more...]
Protecting American interests in the Middle East
For decades, the Middle East and Western Asia were the focal points of US defence and foreign policy. However, in the era of great power competition and uncertain policy from the White House, the US risks ceding its traditional alliances and hard power in the region to Russian and Chinese … [Read more...]
Ukraine, Russia and the United States The Current Conflict
Nicholas Dima, 2 February 2022 At the surface, the Russo-Ukrainian conflict is between Moscow and Kiev. At a deeper analysis, the conflict is between Russian regional interests and the American and Western global interests. It is a new phase of the 21-st Century geopolitical game that might … [Read more...]
Congress Should Address the Impact of Four Years of Declining Buying Power on the U.S.
Summary As a great power, the U.S. needs a strong, balanced joint force that includes a capable Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. Since the significant increases of fiscal year 2018, initiated by President Donald Trump and supported by Congress, the overall Army budget has … [Read more...]