Interview with George (Sam) HAMONTREE III Vasile SIMILEANU: Geopolitics, as a science, was challenged after the World War II. After 1989, it became part of the new world order. Please tell us about your activities in the field of geopolitics! How do you define geopolitics? George HAMONTREE … [Read more...]
I THINK FIELD RESEARCH IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
Interview with dr. James Jay CARAFANO Vasile SIMILEANU: Geopolitics, as a science, was challenged after the World War II. After 1989, it became part of the new world order. Please tell us about your activities in the field of geopolitics! How do you define geopolitics? James Jay CARAFANO: … [Read more...]
Allied navies work with maritime unmanned systems during sea trials in Portugal
Drones don’t just fly – they also float. NATO military and civilian personnel got to familiarise themselves with unmanned maritime technologies during a series of trials in Portugal. Synopsis Exercises REPMUS 23 and Dynamic Messenger 23 took place in Tróia and Sesimbra, Portugal in September. … [Read more...]
Royal Australian Air Force bases Curtin and Learmonth are set for major upgrades under construction approved by the Department of Defence.
The Western Australian bases, outside Derby and Exmouth, respectively, are announced to receive upgraded runways, taxiways, parking areas, aeronautical ground lighting, asphalting, and the enhancement of culverts and drainage under construction anticipated to be completed in 2028. CIMIC Group’s … [Read more...]
With another surface fleet review, what sort of fleet do we need?
By: Stephen Kuper One of the key announcements of the government’s DSR is that our surface fleet would be subject to yet another review into its force structure slated for release later this year, but have we asked ourselves, what sort of fleet do we need? Whether it is for our … [Read more...]
POTENŢIALUL DE RĂZBOI AL NAŢIUNII ROMÂNE
„Omenirea trebuie să pună capăt războiului, altfel războiul pune capăt omenirii”. J.F. Kennedy prof. univ. dr. Stan PETRESCU Congresul cel lung şi vesel de la Viena s-a desfăşurat între anii 1814 şi 1815 şi a fost ca un fel de Summit al zilelor noastre, unde au participat ambasadorii statelor … [Read more...]
PRESIUNI GEOSTRATEGICE EXERCITATE DE TURCIA ÎN BAZINUL MĂRII NEGRE
contraamiral fl. (rtr.) dr. Ion CUSTURĂ BAZINUL MĂRII NEGRE - GENERALITĂŢI Cu toate că nu intră în categoria mărilor deschise, Marea Neagră, cu o lungime a litoralului de 4.000 km (distribuită astfel între riverani: Turcia 34%, Ucraina 31%, Rusia 15%, Georgia 7%, Bulgaria 7% şi România 6%), este … [Read more...]
GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC CHALLENGES IN THE BLACK SEA REGION
Aurel POPA, PhD Abstract. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has generated widespread concern among US allies and partners about security in and around the Black Sea. While it remains uncertain how the conflict in Ukraine will end, its consequences will have long-term effects on regional security. In … [Read more...]
Commonwealth to establish new SSN agency and regulator
By: Liam Garman The federal government has announced that it will establish the Australian Submarine Agency and the Australian Nuclear-Powered Submarine Safety Regulator to support the development of a nuclear-powered submarine capability. The Albanese government has announced … [Read more...]
HYPERPOWER AND A HOUSE DIVIDED: RUSSIA, CHINA, AND DOMESTIC PRESSURES ON UNITED STATES GEOPOLITICS
Joseph E. FALLON The post-Cold War world order depends upon the military and economic powers of the United States to sustain it. Especially now as that order is being challenged by Russia and China. But those powers depend upon the United States’ domestic stability. And that stability is being … [Read more...]