prof. univ. dr. Cristian BARNA* Abtract. Putin knows that the solution to the Ukrainian war depends heavily on peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, negotiations that are impossible for Ukraine to conduct in these conditions. Speculation that the war in Ukraine is not going the way … [Read more...]
US Army project to leverage Redback IFV technology
The infantry fighting vehicle, proposed for selection under the Commonwealth government’s LAND 400 Phase 3 project, is set to support the US Army’s OMFV program. Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) has revealed it has been selected to support the Oshkosh Defense OMFV Consortium — a cooperative … [Read more...]
EUROPE OF DEFENCE OR EUROPE OF SECURITY?
Olivier DUPUIS It was a good deal - too good to be true. The supply of 12 conventionally powered submarines to Australia, a contract worth nearly € 55 billion, half of which seemed set to go to France’s Naval Group. Australia cancelled the contract, purely and simply, in favour of acquiring … [Read more...]
INSTRUMENTE, TACTICI ŞI METODE DE NATURĂ MILITARĂ UTILIZATE ÎN CONFLICTELE DIN ZONA GRI1
conf. univ. dr. Maria CONSTANTINESCU Abstract. The contemporary world is characterized by a sharp increase in the rivalry and competition between states, with a tendency towards instability and multi-polarity. In the current international environment, the rivalry between states manifests itself … [Read more...]
CONNECTING THE DOTS: AMERICA, IRAN, ISRAEL, CHINA
Robert Radu HERVIAN Looking from the American side, former President Donald Trump’s decision to break the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action - JCPOA, (the Iran Nuclear Deal) for short, signed during the Obama Administration, has proven to be one of the most counterproductive national security … [Read more...]
TROUBLING TRENDS IN CHINA’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
dr. Peter BROOKES The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is unquestionably a country with grand ambitions. It is determined to replace the United States as the preeminent power in the Pacific. Moreover, arguably, it may intend to supersede the U.S. globally atop of the international system at some … [Read more...]
ROLUL ARMELOR NUCLEARE ÎN NOUA CONFLICTUALITATE REGIONALĂ1
Elena-Daiana GHINIŢĂ Abstract: Nuclear weapons caught the attention of the international community in 1945 as a result of nuclear attacks on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Nuclear weapons, through their association with various state and non-state actors, threaten the international … [Read more...]
CONFIGURAŢIA BALANSATĂ ÎN DINAMICA STRATEGIILOR DE SECURITATE1
conf. univ. dr. Cătălin CIOACĂ Abstract. The gray area is a relatively new concept and still insufficiently explored. The complexity of interdependencies, the frequency of changes through innovation and the degree of uncertainty make a holistic approach of the issue practically impossible. The … [Read more...]
REZILIENŢA POPULAŢIEI DIN ROMÂNIA ÎN CONTEXTUL PANDEMIEI COVID-19. Despre falsa religiozitate ca ameninţare la adresa infrastructurii medicale
prof. univ. dr. Cristian BARNA dr. Iulian DINULESCU Abstract. The COVID-19 pandemic has tested and is testing the limits of all institutions, not just hospitals, because some citizens have not complied with the measures imposed by the authorities to limit the spread of the virus. On this occasion, … [Read more...]
FRONTEX – THE EU’S READILY AVAILABLE TOOLKIT TO ENHANCE SECURITY, DEFENCE AND SAFETY IN THE MELTING ARCTIC
Robin ASHBY ”As a geopolitical power, the EU has strategic and day-to-day interests, both in the European Arctic and the broader Arctic region… The EU’s full engagement in Arctic matters is a geopolitical necessity.” EU Joint Declaration on the Arctic (13th October 2021) Almost daily there are … [Read more...]