Political Geography: Black Sea / Topic: Nuclear Power

Author:: Jakub Pieńkowski
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: The Polish Institute of International Affairs
Abstract:: The close alliance between Romania and the U.S. is focused on defence. Their cooperation also extends to energy issues, particularly nuclear energy, gas transit to the Balkans, and extraction from Black Sea deposits. However, Romania’s interests in energy security are only partially convergent with the U.S. goals of eliminating China’s and Russia’s influence in the region and becoming a key gas supplier to Central Europe.
Topic:: Defense Policy, Energy Policy, Bilateral Relations, Nuclear Power, and Gas
Political Geography:: Europe, Romania, North America, United States of America, and Black Sea

Author:: Siemon T. Wezeman and Alexandra Kuimova
Publication Date:: 12-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Abstract:: The Black Sea region is experiencing a changing military balance. The six littoral states (Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine) intensified their efforts to build up their military potential after Russia’s takeover of Crimea and the start of the internationalized civil war in eastern Ukraine in 2014. As a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Bulgaria aims to support NATO’s security objectives of increasing military spending, enhancing defence capacities and developing interoperability. Bulgaria contributes to NATO’s military activities in the Black Sea region and regularly hosts and participates in exercises with NATO partners. However, Bulgaria also tries to remain on good terms with Russia by way of bilateral economic and political cooperation.
Topic:: Security, Military Affairs, Nuclear Power, Arms Trade, Disarmament, Conflict, and Peace
Political Geography:: Russia, Europe, Eurasia, Bulgaria, and Black Sea

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