SHORT CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT THE CURRENT TENSIONS WITHIN THE BLACK SEA EXTENDED REGION Cover Image

CONSIDERAȚII SUCCINTE PRIVIND TENSIUNILE ACTUALE DIN REGIUNEA/ZONA EXTINSĂ A MĂRII NEGRE
SHORT CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT THE CURRENT TENSIONS WITHIN THE BLACK SEA EXTENDED REGION

Author(s): Valerică Cruceru
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: Black Sea geopolitics; tensions; Russian interests; security; conflicts

Summary/Abstract: The geopolitical situation in the Black Sea extended region is generated mainly by Russia’s interests and behaviour and thus the security environment becomes a complex one, due to the multitude of present frictions between Russia and other actors. While some former Soviet Union members in the region have good relations with Russia, other like Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia go through a prolonged state of tension. We add the Russian-Turkish crisis to the game and concoct a dangerous insecurity cocktail in the region, for the near future. The region is subject to national states, Russian, Turkish and western interests, amidst frozen conflicts, tensions and political crises. Russia remains the key actor for stability in the region.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 66-71
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian
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