Stephen R. BOWERS Few images are more associated with traditional Russia than that of the Cossacks. Often described as defenders of the frontiers of the Russian Empire, the Cossacks fortunes took a turn for the worse as the Czarist regime collapsed. Long associated with the Czarist system, the … [Read more...]
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ARMENIA – AZERBAIJAN PLATFORM FOR PEACE
ARMENIA - AZERBAIJAN PLATFORM FOR PEACE FOUNDING For the first time - the 8th of November 2016 - during the Armenia - Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Human Rights Defending organizations and members of civil society institutions from Armenia and Azerbaijan came together to organize an … [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...]
ÎNTRE PONT ŞI CASPICA: UN SPAŢIU DE CIOCNIRE AL CULTURILOR, CIVILIZAŢIILOR ŞI INTERESELOR ÎN MARELE JOC AL GEOPOLITICII EURASIATICE
Mircea C. MARIN, PhD Abstract. The space between Black and Caspian seas brings together political and cultural spaces, large markets at the contact zone between Europe and Asia in the immediate vicinity of the Major Routes, linking the two poles of Eurasia (WEST - EAST). This position focused the … [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...]
CAUCASUS – ENERGY IN RUSSIA’S SHADOW
Cosmin Gabriel PĂCURARU, PhD Summary. However energy resource-rich a country is, corruption that leads to the lack of transparency of State contracts, to the lowering of GDP, to poor living standards, brings citizens to poverty. A State in which corruption is endemic and moreover has neighboring … [Read more...]
THE ”EURASIA MEGA-PROJECT”, IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE ”EURASIAN CENTURY”
Mădălina Virginia ANTONESCU1, PhD Abstract. The present paper is an analysis of how SCO opens towards transcontinental dimensions such as the integration into a common vision (Eurasian) of certain projects initiated by various power centres aiming at a position of regional distinct leader for … [Read more...]
NUCLEAR AND CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGES IN THE FORMER CIS COUNTRIES AND CAUCASUS REGION
Olivia COMŞA, PhD Victor GÂNSAC* Abstract. Six years after Fukushima nuclear security remains a key priority for the international community but nuclear safety and security nexus seems to need a new component: cyber security. Governments are concerned by the continuing rise of international … [Read more...]
GEOPOLITICAL ASPECTS OF AZERBAIJAN’S FOREIGN POLICY IN A QUARTER CENTURY
Arastu HEBIBBEYLI, PhD Abstract. In 2016 Azerbaijan marked the 25th anniversary of the restoration of its state independence. Able to reinstate independence twice in the past century in 1918 and 1991, Azerbaijan carries on its ancient and prolific tradition of statehood. This also means twice … [Read more...]
RECONCILIERE, RECONSTRUCŢIE ŞI DEZVOLTARE ECONOMICĂ – exemplul unor ţări din Europa şi din Caucaz –
dr. Alex BERCA Abstract. After the second WW, Soviet Union decided to divide Europe in two spheres of influence in the general idea of compelling the participating countries to rebuild the USSR, while Eastern Europe countries were imposed to create joint ventures with the Soviets. In Romania they … [Read more...]