ENERGY SECURITY IN THE BALKANS – A GEOPOLITICAL LEVER AND A CHALLENGE FOR REGIONAL PUBLIC ORDER Cover Image

SECURITATEA ENERGETICĂ ÎN BALCANI – O PÂRGHIE GEOPOLITICĂ ȘI O PROVOCARE PENTRU ORDINEA PUBLICĂ REGIONAL
ENERGY SECURITY IN THE BALKANS – A GEOPOLITICAL LEVER AND A CHALLENGE FOR REGIONAL PUBLIC ORDER

Author(s): Gabriel PERES
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies, Geopolitics
Published by: Editura Universitară
Keywords: energy security; vulnerabilities; challenges; energy networks; Balkan region;

Summary/Abstract: Energy in the Balkans is not merely a resource but a strategic variable shaping alliances, dependencies, tensions, and political decisions. This article examines how energy security has become a central pillar of national and regional stability, influenced by the interests of state and non‑state actors, geopolitical competition, infrastructural vulnerabilities, and hybrid threats. The study highlights the role of major energy projects, external actors (EU, Russia, USA, China, Turkey), and the operational preparedness of public order and national security institutions in managing crises caused by energy disruptions or geopolitical manipulation.

  • Issue Year: 1/2026
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 313-319
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Romanian
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