ROMANIA – MODERATING THE POWER EQUILIBRIUM IN THE WIDER BLACK SEA REGION Cover Image

ROMÂNIA – MODERATOR AL ECHILIBRULUI DE PUTERE ÎN REGIUNEA EXTINSĂ A MĂRII NEGRE
ROMANIA – MODERATING THE POWER EQUILIBRIUM IN THE WIDER BLACK SEA REGION

Author(s): Marius Pricopi
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: equilibrium of power; Romania; the Wider Black Sea region.

Summary/Abstract: A guiding principle in international relations for the past three centuries, the balance of power has become today a sub-systemic concept . Based on the analysis of the interests and the relations of power established in the Black Sea area, this study argues that, in such a difficult and complex space, stability can be achieved only through a realistic adjustment of the different interest belonging to the involved actors. Attempting to transform this region into a stable and prosperous one, Romania must first balance these interests, thus acting like an authentic moderat or of the power equilibrium in the Wider Black Sea Region.

  • Issue Year: 30/2009
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 20-27
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English, Romanian