Donald Trump’s return to the political scene could revolutionize NATO defense cooperation, especially in Germany and Poland. Trump’s victory in the presidential election on November 5, 2024, could open up new possibilities in the security policy of European countries, leading to various scenarios … [Read more...]
EURASIAN UNION, UTOPIA OR REALITY? GEOECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS IN CENTRAL ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST AREA
Ph.D.c Lucian MILICĂ Ph.D. at the University Complutense of Madrid, Department of Human Geography Abstract. At the stage of regional geoeconomic multipolar gigantism, along with the unipolar des-globalization, the double regional integration both geopolitical and geoeconomic which is proposed … [Read more...]
ISLAMUL ÎNTRE ÎNŢELEGERE ŞI MANIPULARE
Dr. Consuela AVRAM Abstract. Now, when the world is in a geopoliticall moment full of fear, terror and alienation, the understanding of Islam represents the key of prevention and control of the Islamic terrorism. It is well known that the main motivation of the terrorist attacks are the religion … [Read more...]
DEEPENING SYRIAN CRISIS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EUROPEAN SECURITY
Shams uz ZAMAN, M.Phil Abstract. The civil war in Syria is affecting the whole Middle East and other regions including EU and US. The rise of ISIS in the aftermaths of civil war in Syria is attracting foreign fighters from all over the world which is having profound implications for neighbouring … [Read more...]
The Bucharest – Riyādh Axis – Cooperation and Development Towards a Stable Regional Environment
Răzvan MUNTEANU, Dragoș TÂRNOVEANU The underlying text analyzes the benefits of a functional Bucharest - Riyādh axis from at least two perspectives: security and economy, thus bringing forth the common values and objectives of the two states. Diplomacy has always been a strong point for the … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia – a new Vision
Vasile SIMILEANU Ever since childhood the Middle East and the Arab-Islamic culture fascinated us. Our teachers showed us in great detail the novelty and the less known world of the Arab Peninsula. Over the years, we learned that we have different religions, different languages and different … [Read more...]
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Pivot or Regional Power Centre?
Abstract: In the present context it is spoken increasingly about the complicated situation in the Middle East. In this regard, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plays a significant role in the geopolitical and geostrategical plan. From this point of view, we present the challenges that exist 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...]
Turkey between Economic Growth and Regional Instability
Adrian Marius DOBRE Turkey, a country with a fascinating history, is located in a very important geopolitical crossroad, between Europe and the Middle East. It has often been viewed as a key player in the global economy, and was also known as an „emerging” country with a continuous economic growth … [Read more...]
Turkish Foreign Policy: A Mid-Eastern Approach
Mustafa ZIYA Turkey's foreign policy after the Cold War is re-defined as a multi-parameter and rhythmic policy. Theoretically it is structured according to the principle of strategic depth that combines geographical and historical parameters of the country, aiming to be a model country in the … [Read more...]