Recently, the World Bank has carried out a series of studies focusing on Romania’s sustainable and inclusive regional development. These analyses were completed within the framework of a technical assistance project for the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration. One of these studies focuses on the drivers of economic growth and, specifically, on what […]
The following paper discuss the importance of the Artic region as an emergent subject in geopolitical matters. One cannot assess the full impact and stakes of these topic, until he dwells with the understanding of past interactions and present trends. The future projection remains hard to predict even for experts. Nationhood, Foreign Policy and […]
Ever since the creation of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) in 1999, security at the global level was critically challenged and the European security mechanism seemed unable to adapt to this situation. In this context, the improvement of the European security system became a priority for the member states. Short history As […]
Europe’s energy dependence is no longer a secret, as is the fact that most of the gas and oil imports are of Russian origin. Russia has used its energetic supremacy with great skill, managing to wield this strategic advantage in order to fulfill its geopolitical aspirations. Some European countries have fared better than others under […]
Belgium is one of the most developed western European countries, which has played and still plays an important role in the evolution of the European Union. It was one of the founding members of the EU and its capital, Brussels, hosts the headquarters of EU and NATO institutions. It may seem curious that in this very […]