THE GEOSTRATEGIC RELEVANCE OF THE BLACK SEA IN THE CURRENT SECURITY CONTEXT
THE GEOSTRATEGIC RELEVANCE OF THE BLACK SEA IN THE CURRENT SECURITY CONTEXT

Summary/Abstract: Generally speaking, when approaching the issue of security, at least from a mix of national and regional perspectives, it is rather obvious that the Black Sea does matter. It matters a lot and to a lot of people. Beyond being geographically the focal point of the region itself, this compact maritime basin has continued to be a regional security “hotspot” getting a lot of attention, since it has been a constant arena for increasing competition, expanding spheres of influences, deepening and perpetuating regional tensions and destabilizing actions that have already generated open confrontations and conflicts. Undoubtedly, all of these can be easily perceived as potentially “guaranteed ingredients” for generating at any time a “perfect storm” in the region. Therefore, in terms of security, the Black Sea is hardly a “Black Hole” that can be simply diminished, ignored and/or rejected, either on purpose or unintentionally. The present article brings together some of the most significant arguments in this regard.

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