Strategic Defense Planning of Romania, NATO, EU and some allied states – a comparative study Cover Image

Planificarea strategică a apărării în România, NATO, UE şi în unele state aliate – studiu comparativ
Strategic Defense Planning of Romania, NATO, EU and some allied states – a comparative study

Author(s): Mirel Tariuc
Subject(s): Political Sciences, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Editura Militară
Keywords: Romania; defense; security; strategic planning; armed forces;

Summary/Abstract: The Romanian defense planning is under common logic, containing a strategic document emanating from the top of the state (National Security / Defense Strategy), an intermediate document developed at departmental level and undertaken by the Government (Defense White Paper) and a departmental document presented by the military establishment (Military Strategy). As shown in the article, the model is similar to the U.S. model consisting of National Security Strategy (the President’s view), National Defense Strategy (a document assumed by the Defense Secretary) and National Military Strategy. In fact, these documents can be found in almost any country of the world. Characteristic of our country is the difficulty of how these documents are issued, which led to a situation where the last Military Strategy dates from 1999 and the last White Paper was issued in 2004. But this year is expected that all these documents to be approved by the authorities and we believe that the new law of the defense planning will streamline the process of development and adoption of strategic documents.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 62-67
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian