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...]
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...]
NATO’S ROLE IN THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE SOUTH CAUCASUS
NATO'S ROLE IN THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE SOUTH CAUCASUS Benyamin POGHOSYAN, PhD Key words: NATO, Russia, US, EU, South Caucasus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Geopolitics NATO'S RELATIONS WITH REGIONAL STATES NATO has been involved in the South Caucasus after the collapse of the Soviet Union. … [Read more...]
AMBIVALENŢA POLITICII EXTERNE A MUNTENEGRULUI DUPĂ DECLARAREA INDEPENDENŢEI
Parcursul euro-atlantic - factor de stabilitate în Balcanii de Vest Mrd. Aurel LAZĂR* Abstract. Montenegro is at the crossroads of the East and the West with a very important geostrategic position in Western Balkans and its foreign policy has been oriented toward EU and NATO prior its … [Read more...]
MUNTENEGRU – ÎNTRE IRELEVANŢĂ ECONOMICĂ ŞI IMPORTANŢĂ GEOSTRATEGICĂ
Dr. Romulus HÂLDAN* Abstract. Montenegro, although a small country, has become an important issue, due to geopolitical and geostrategic reasons, when an extremely fragile parliamentary majority must achieve integration into NATO and the majority of the people does not agree with it. The US and the … [Read more...]
PERMUTĂRI GEOPOLITICE ŞI ACŢIUNI DE TIP REŢEA ÎN PROXIMITATEA ROMÂNIEI
http://adevarul.ro/news/eveniment/fake-news-arma-strategica-actiunile-dezinformare-romaniei-1_59b8d8fc5ab6550cb81f4040/index.html dr. Silviu NATE Abstract. Information warfare and ideology are key issues for analyzing regional security context and the influence of several intangible vectors of … [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...]
BALCANII – EVOLUŢII GEOPOLITICE ŞI DE SECURITATE
Ambasador Paraschiva BĂDESCU* Abstract. The article makes an analysis on evolutions in Balkans, impact of the crisis in Ukraine and Russia’s actions for the security, stability and development of the region; escalating tensions and competition among Russia and West to gain influence in the … [Read more...]
ROMANIA CAUGHT AGAIN BETWEEN EAST AND WEST
Nicholas DIMA, PhD* Summary. Romania is a well-endowed country and a blessed land, but its geopolitical location is a curse. Currently, the country is again a pawn between NATO and the United States on the one hand and Russia on the other. At the same time, the European Union is advancing an … [Read more...]
Crimeea – manifestări geopolitice
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