Tiberiu TĂNASE A definition centered upon the term “intelligence” could be useful in elaborating a theory of information, augmenting, at the same time, the understanding of its semantic sphere. In hopes that progress could be made in addressing this issue, I have gathered a series of concise … [Read more...]
Actualul pattern politic internaţional compromite pacea şi securitatea lumii
The meeting from Vilnius is turning point between euro-russian relations. It could be the start of a new energy competition and partition of influence plans between these international actors. This Competition could mean an open way to a cloudy future, where the major Powers fight under "give and … [Read more...]
Le deploiement du bouclier antimissile americain en Europe de l’est comme «pierre d’achoppement» entre les Etats-Unis et la Russie
En janvier 2007, l’administration Bush a officiellement demandé à la République Tchèque et à la Pologne d'accueillir les composantes d’un système de défense antimissile. D’après les déclarations officielles de Washington, l’objectif de ce projet était de renforcer la sécurité nationale en installant … [Read more...]
Chinese – Russian Rivalry in Central Asia
Sureyya YIGIT The post-cold war is regularly identified as being unipolar though with multipolar tendencies gaining ground. Clearly the unipolar power remains the United States with the ascending economic power being China. The role of Russia, the successor to the ex-superpower (USSR) is being … [Read more...]
Politici, doctrine, strategii şi concepte strategice navale ale marilor puteri navale: Statele Unite ale Americii, Rusia și China
Romulus HÂLDAN Disputes over land territories are becoming more scarce and most of the disputes were moved to the World Ocean. It has huge advantages, ignored or underestimated until the last century when it was considered only the cheaper racks - shipping. The event giving rise to the reassessment … [Read more...]
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Dorel BUȘE The World of the Great Powers. Throughout history the dynamics of interstate relations led to the establishment of different types of systems in international relations (unipolar, bipolar and multipolar - in harder or softer forms - as well as various combinations among these), which … [Read more...]
The US Post-9/11 Nuclear Strategy and its Security Implications for Russia
Azad GARIBOV 9/11 terrorist attacks brought about many changes in the US foreign policy. It considerably altered security perceptions in Washington and built a consensus about a new security environment and new foes of the country. New Nuclear Strategy was adopted to adjust the US policy to this … [Read more...]
Submarinele cu propulsie nucleară – element definitoriu pentru puterile navale majore şi factor determinant în configurarea ecuaţiilor geostrategice ale viitorului
Romulus HÂLDAN Nuclear-powered submarines is the main factor of force in defining the major naval powers, causing the expansion of the areas of action and thus of strategic threat or strategic deterrent. In this century, no geostrategic equation, involving the major powers may not be credible … [Read more...]
Transformation of Sino-Russian Military-Technical Cooperation Model
Elena KOLOMINA This article's purpose is to outline the milestones and key characteristics of transformation of Sino-Russian cooperation in the realm of military procurements. The development of military-technical relationship of the two countries has been somewhat contradictory. After one and a … [Read more...]
The Modern Nuclear Strategies
Yana KOROBKO The nuclear diplomacy has become one of the most crucial issues of the modern international relations. Accordingly to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) , the total number of the nuclear warheads in the world today is estimated to be over 20 million. More than … [Read more...]