COLLECTIVE DEFENCE IN THE WIDER BLACK SEA AREA IN THE CURRENT GEOPOLITICAL, STRATEGIC, MILITARY AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT (II)
COLLECTIVE DEFENCE IN THE WIDER BLACK SEA AREA IN THE CURRENT GEOPOLITICAL, STRATEGIC, MILITARY AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT (II)
Author(s): Virgil-Ovidiu PopContributor(s): Diana Cristiana Lupu (Translator)
Subject(s): Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Economic development, Geopolitics
Published by: Centrul tehnic-editorial al armatei
Keywords: defensive force; economic growth; Gazprom; Black Sea Synergy;
Summary/Abstract: The author continues the analysis of the security scenarios concerning the main actors in the Wider Black Sea Area (WBSA) as well as of the nature of the relations between them, starting from Russian interests and policy in the region. Thus, for Russia, the energy geopolitics is closely related, in its relations with the EU, NATO, and especially the states in the WBSA, to the pursuit of some goals associated with its affirmation and confirmation as a great power. One of the scenarios mentioned by the author is that related to the Russians taking control over the entire southern coast of Ukraine to connect the Russian Federation and its security forces in the area of the self-proclaimed Republic of Transdniestria with Crimea.
Journal: Romanian Military Thinking
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 30-46
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English
