Jad El KHANNOUSSI, PhD* Abstract. In the last decade, Africa in general and its eastern part (the African Horn) in particular, witnessed an intense Russian diplomatic activity. The latter began with a series of visits in due course by Vladimir Putin, as well as Dmitri Medvedev. A few visits that … [Read more...]
RELAŢIILE RUSIA – CHINA
Dr. Vasile NAZARE* Abstract. After the dissolution of USSR in 1991, the relations between The Russian Federation and The People’s Republic of China have headed towards a convergence of political positions and actions. By putting the past aside - the ideological differences between their communist … [Read more...]
SOUTH AFRICA’S INTEREST IN IRAN OVER THE YEARS AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES AFTER THE LIFTING OF THE SANCTIONS
Laura Rachele GALEOTTI, PhD Abstract. The relationship between Iran and South Africa rooted in the past. In 1941, the exile of Iran’s Shah in South Africa put Pretoria on the road of Iran’s interest, and in the 70s military and economic interests became stronger and stronger. At the same time, the … [Read more...]
SUDANUL DE SUD ÎNTRE AUTODETERMINARE ŞI DEPENDENŢĂ FUNCŢIONALĂ
Dr. Vasile NAZARE Abstract. The largest country in Africa, with an area of over 2 million km2, has been and it still is haunted by internal conflicts, for a period of more then five decades (1955-2016). No matter we are referring to the justified war of secession and independence (1955-1972), … [Read more...]
GEOPOLITIQUE DES FRONTIERES ALGERO-MAROCAINES
docteur Mohamed TROUDI «A phase bourgeoise dans l'histoire des pays sous développés est une phase inutile. Quand cette caste sera anéantie, dévorée par ses propres contradictions, on s'apercevra qu'il ne s'est rien passé depuis l'indépendance, qu'il faut tout reprendre, qu'il faut repartir à … [Read more...]
FAILURE OF “THE MODEL INTERVENTION”: THE UN, NATO AND THE DEMISE OF LIBYA
Joseph E. FALLON Protests starting in Benghazi in the east soon spread across the country.4 But within a month, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s forces had defeated rebels in the west.5 By March 19, 2011, they were poised for military victory over rebels in the east.6 On that day, NATO, acting on UN … [Read more...]
FORMS AND METHODS OF RUSSIAN HYBRID WARFARE AGAINST UKRAINE
FORMS AND METHODS OF RUSSIAN HYBRID WARFARE AGAINST UKRAINE1 Vitaliy YURCHUK, PhD Annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea by the Russian Federation in 2014 and its further aggression in Eastern Ukraine demonstrated the ability of Moscow to effectively use modern instruments of hybrid … [Read more...]
UNIUNEA EUROPEANĂ ŞI RELAŢIILE CU AZERBAIDJANUL
Emilia Nicoleta SCHIOP Abstract. The paper intends to show the relations between European Union and Azerbaidjan. It observes the progress towards development of the Azerbaijani state. In the today multipolar world certain events from remote areas may have significant effects in the major power … [Read more...]
A COSSACK COMMUNITY IN NORTH OSSETIA
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...]
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...]