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THE NEW MEANING OF NATIONAL SECURITY CONCEPT FROM THE ENERGY PERSPECTIVE
THE NEW MEANING OF NATIONAL SECURITY CONCEPT FROM THE ENERGY PERSPECTIVE

Author(s): Laurentiu Victor Pachiu
Subject(s): Environmental and Energy policy, Security and defense, Geopolitics
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: energy; security; national security laws; critical infrastructure;

Summary/Abstract: Energy has become a global and central asset for any community. Being a crucial source for the development of human society, but also a tool of politics and geopolitics, ensuring energy security requires reaching a proper preparedness and responsibility by the actors involved. In what Romania is concerned, the advantage given by its favorable geostrategic position and by the presence of natural resources on its territory, as well as the recent regional/global evolutions in the energy sector, should represent a sufficient incentive so the strategies and political action regarding energy matters shift to a more realistic, mature, consistent and visionary level. “Geological Romania” offers a chance in terms of transforming Romania in a powerful and credible international partner. However, in order to accomplish this, an active approach of the energy security challenges is needed. This article is a recommendation for immediate action aimed at structuring and implementing a clear and viable energy security concept as a matter of Romanian policies, strategy and statutes, particularly in regard to the recent proposed draft amendment of the national security laws.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 46
  • Page Range: 128-137
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English