dr. Adrian FILIP Abstract. The grip of Turkey’s president on his country is unquestionable after the failed coup d’état of July 2016. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan survived the attempt on his freedom and possibly his life and unleashed a storm of obvious neo-Ottomanic rage with dramatic results both … [Read more...]
CORRUPTION AS ”A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY
CORRUPTION AS ”A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY”1 Dr. Mihaela TEODOR Dr. Valentin NICULA* Abstract: Lately, a recurring theme in Romanian public space is the corruption problem, in all its forms of expression. From the bad roads to the medical act, corruption is the main culprit in the public … [Read more...]
ASPECTELE NAVALE ALE ECUAŢIEI GEOSTRATEGICE DIN ORIENTUL MIJLOCIU
Amiral dr. Romulus HÂLDAN Abstract. The geostrategic equation in the Middle East has become more complex in the recent years and any serious analysis leads to the conclusion that the situation shall become even more complicated. The naval component of this geostrategic equation is obviously … [Read more...]
ANSWERING THE KREMLIN’S CHALLENGE
ANSWERING THE KREMLIN’S CHALLENGE1 Dan Marcel BĂRBUŢ, PhD On December 20, 1991, NATO foreign ministers gathered at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels for talks with diplomats from the former Warsaw Pact countries were caught by surprise as the (still) Soviet ambassador, Nikolai … [Read more...]
ROMÂNIA, UCRAINA ŞI REPUBLICA MOLDOVA, ÎNTRE „UMBRELELE NATO ŞI UE” ŞI „BRUMA RUSIEI”
Amiral dr. Romulus HÂLDAN Abstract. Russia is a power whose military potential is developing fastly. This military potential and its development are the most eloquent expression of Russia’s politics. There are many states that feel this threat but, evidently, Ukraine is already the state that is … [Read more...]
Unele abordări privind paradigma „Secolului Pacificului”, la începutul sec. XXI
Mădălina Virginia Antonescu Abstract: Within the present paper, we’ll try to analyse and also, to foresee, until a certain possible level, the main strategic evolutions of some global actors, derived from the ”Pacific century” global paradigm (in other opinions, known as ”Asia-Pacific Century”). … [Read more...]
CAUCAZUL ŞI BLESTEMUL LUI PROMETEU
Prof. dr. Ioana RIEBER Abstract. The Caucasus Mountains represent one of the few natural barriers that the Russian Federation has as borders. The loss of control over these mountains would generate grave security issues. On the other hand, the population in the area has been aspiring to freedom and … [Read more...]
BUILDING FOOD SECURITY IN THE CAUCASIAN REGION – PROVISIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES –
Bogdan BAZGĂ, PhD Laurenţiu REBEGA, PhD Student Abstract. This article presents a series of aspects regarding the provisions for agricultural commodities based on price volatility in order to develop and maintain food security in the Caucasian Region. We will try to analyze some factors that … [Read more...]
UN AGENDA 2030: MONTENEGRIN NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Prof. Gordana DJUROVIC, PhD* MONTENEGRO is located in South-Eastern Europe with 623,000 inhabitants which live on 13,912 km2. Diversity of geological base, landscape, climate and soil, as well as the very position of Montenegro on the Balkan Peninsula and Adriatic Sea created conditions … [Read more...]
INCAS, A KEY DRIVER IN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Irina MARCU* Known by everyone as drones, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have become an increasingly important presence in military and civilian activities, as well as in scientific and economic activities. Without their existence the possibility of some complex aerial missions would be rather … [Read more...]