Valentin MUNTEANU Eurasia is, without doubt, the most problematic and disputed geopolitical field in the entire world. Ever since the first geopolitical writings of Mahon and Mackinder, until the writings of the nowadays geopoliticians, Dugin or Brzezinski, much has been said about the history and … [Read more...]
Decizia Germaniei de închidere a centralelor nucleare, între ecologie şi sustenabilitate economică
In 2011, Germany decided to close the nuclear reactors on its territory, in particular in response to the Fukushima accident. The German government wants to close all its nuclear-power capacity by 2022. This decision caused strong reactions; many are now saying that green technology can not sustain … [Read more...]
Armamentul nuclear al Chinei – o ameninţare?
Elena Maria Olga RACU Is P.R. of China nuclear armament a threat to international peace, or not? Taking into account several points of view, such as China principal no-first-use policy regarding nuclear weapons, China implication in several international organizations and an active role in the … [Read more...]
Nemesis: Oil and Missiles in the 21st Century
David L O HAYWARD ”The country that faced down the tyranny of fascism and communism is now called to challenged the tyranny of oil” Barack Obama, Detroit Economic Club, May 2007 Strangulation of the ‘umbilical cord’, our essential global oil supply conduit from the Arabian Gulf to major … [Read more...]
Drepturile femeilor din Uniunea Europeană
Cristina ALEXANDRESCU „Secretul pe care îl deţin Zeii şi Regii este că atât bărbaţii, cât şi femeile sunt liberi, dar nu o ştiu”, spunea Jean-Paul Sartre. Egalitatea dintre bărbat / femeie constituie un principiu fundamental al Uniunii Europene, care începând cu Tratatul de la Roma din 1957 (care … [Read more...]
Who Will Pay for Cyprus?
Tuesday, 19 March 2013 Who Will Pay for Cyprus? Alphen, Netherlands. 19 March. In “1984” George Orwell wrote, “Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind, simultaneously, and accepting both of them”. I was reminded of doublethink (to that add double-speak) … [Read more...]
Turkey and Its Geopolitical Reserves: between East and West
Jad el KHANNOUSSI During the last decade, we have been witnessing an increase in the studies of the exterior movements of Turkey. The Anatolian country, under Erdogan´s command, does not cease in acquiring importance on the international stage. This situation is in part owed to its foreign policy, … [Read more...]
Pre-Accession Assistance Programs as an Important Instrument of EU Policy Aimed at Achieving Development – Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina –
Manja DJURIC DZAKIC European pre-accession assistance instruments supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina acted to strengthen the process of reconciliation and cooperation through non-renewal of regional cooperation on the basis of financial and other support. It turned out, however, that the EU measures … [Read more...]
Social Uprising in Slovenia against Neoliberal Austerity Measures
Social Uprising in Slovenia against Neoliberal Austerity Measures By Socialist Project Global Research, February 25, 2013 Socialist Project Region: Europe Theme: Global Economy, Poverty & Social Inequality by Gal Kirn [1. Gal Kirn currently lives in Berlin but in his … [Read more...]
European Union – Governance by Exception – The British Case –
The article shows how the British ‘opting out position’ in the European Union has developed during time, ever since the country’s accession and how it influenced the its role in the EU decision making process. The present critical situation showing Britain’s discontent towards EU’s measures for a … [Read more...]