The Obama Plan for the anti-missile defense. Implications for Romania’s national security strategy Cover Image

Planul Obama de apărare anti-rachetă în Europa. Implicaţii pentru securitatea naţională a României
The Obama Plan for the anti-missile defense. Implications for Romania’s national security strategy

Author(s): Simona Soare
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Editura Militară
Keywords: missile defense system; Obama's plan; European location; national security; strategic partnership; NATO; minor powers;

Summary/Abstract: The Obama administration’s missile defense system in Europe, of which Romania is a part, is one of the most comprehensive of change of strategic military relations in Europe - and worldwide - after Cold War. How does this affect the national security of small and medium-size like Romania? What are the main gains, vulnerabilities and risks faced by Romania in deciding to host elements of the American missile defense system? This article try to look upon and answer pragmatically - emphasizing the strategic aspects of it - to these fundamental questions relations regarding Romania’s national security.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 51-61
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Romanian