Laura Rachele GALEOTTI Islam could be a hindrance to Beijing and its economic targets. In the last years, Islam is becoming a serious obstacle to the central government, especially for the expansions and the control of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, also known as the “Eastern … [Read more...]
China’s “Responsible Stakeholder” Stance – the Palestinian Case
Renata THIEBAUT China has undeniably become an emerging power in the global affairs. The gigantic dragon, with its vast population, economic growth and fast development, has gradually taking over a new status quo in the international community adopting a more proactive stance. By avoiding … [Read more...]
European Integration Process
Donila PIPA European architecture today is a world power in economy, trade, and economic policy making it thus the most developed regional group compared to other regional groups. So, the analyzes of European integration process will begin with European Community for Coal and Steel which is a … [Read more...]
Europa între integrare şi fragmentare – cazul Kosovo –
Radu SĂGEATĂ „Le Kosovo, qui, depuis 1945, est une „province autonome” de la République de Serbie, est situé au nord-est de l’Albanie. Il est aujourd’hui peuplé à 82% d’Albanais musulmans, tandis que les Serbes n’y sont plus que 10%. Ce bassin de plaines encadrées de montagnes se trouve sur un … [Read more...]
А World in Motion – Case of Kosovo
Huntington's thesis of the Clash of Civilizations is adequate conceptual-theoretical and methodological framework for the explanation of the armed conflict in the late 20th and early 21st century, where it can serve as an example the war in Kosovo and the bombing of Serbia and the declaration of … [Read more...]
Ethnic Politics in the Balkans: The Double-Edged Sword
On 17 February 2008, Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia. The declaration was controversial; especially because it violated UN Resolution 1244 which authorized the Secretary General to provide an interim and transitional administration while establishing and overseeing the development of … [Read more...]
Diaspora chineză în epoca social-media
Diaspora chineză în epoca social-media Diaspora chineză este una din cele mai numeroase la nivel global, fiind constituită după unele estimări din 50 milioane oameni care locuiesc în 135 ţări. Imaginându-se şi fiind acceptată ca o unitate, ea se caracterizează mai degrabă prin heterogenitate, fiind … [Read more...]
Universităţile americane, instrument al „soft power” în relaţia SUA – China
Monica MUȚU "The [Fulbright] Program aims…to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs and thereby to increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.” Senatorul J. William Fulbright This paper … [Read more...]
NATO’s “Open Door” Policy and Russia: the Difficult Cases of Georgia’s and Ukraine’s Accession
Ruxandra Laura BOȘILCĂ This paper's purpose is to provide an overview of NATO's “Open Door” policy and of Russia's position on the Alliance enlargement process and to briefly discuss the cases of aspirants to NATO's membership, namely of Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina's - which have … [Read more...]
Evaluarea viabilităţii parteneriatului strategic sino-rus ca bază pentru formarea alianţei anti-americane
Ecaterina BĂLĂNEL Motto: „The Sino-Russian relationship is a delicate dance which at first glance appears to be smooth and well-choreographed. However, on closer observation, it becomes clear that neither side quite trusts its partner. The steps of the dance are not completely agreed upon, nor is … [Read more...]