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Beyond the Post-Cold War World
Beyond the Post-Cold War World

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Beyond the Post-Cold War World

An era ended when the Soviet Union collapsed on Dec. 31, 1991. The confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union defined the Cold War period. The collapse of Europe framed that confrontation. After World War II, the Soviet and American armies occupied Europe. Both towered over the remnants of Europe's forces. The collapse of the European imperial system, the emergence of new states and a struggle between the Soviets and Americans for domination and influence also defined the confrontation. There were, of course, many other aspects and phases of the confrontation, but in the end, the Cold War was a struggle built on Europe's decline. Many shifts in [...]

By George Friedman|2017-11-14T21:28:42+02:00April 8th, 2013|Defense / Homeland Security, Issues|0 Comments

U.S. election campaign

U.S. election campaign is on the last turn. Everything is possible, either of the two rivals, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have a chance. The result will be on the edge like that of 2000. Barack Obama's victories in the last two debates have had a paradoxical effect. Increased percentage of votes in favor of its rival. Initially, probably under the influence of former President Clinton's strategy was to portray Democrats on Romney as an ultraconservative, with extreme positions on a whole range of issues troubling him on American voter from unemployment policy towards Iran. On his election rallies, President Obama reiterated the theme of trust that Americans have to [...]

By |2017-11-14T21:28:54+02:00February 4th, 2013|Global Governance, Issues|0 Comments

Red Dragon in military clothes

China changing generation on the occasion of the 18th Chinese Communist Party Congress. Following the wave of changes in the organizational structure of the party a new group of soldiers will take important roles in the Central Military Commission actually leading an army of 2.3 million soldiers of China. 7 members of the Central Military Commission form 11 which will be changed. New general takes power in a difficult period, the situation in the South China Sea is boiling. Is a major influence on whether peace or war. President Hu Jintao will remain for a period of a year or two, like his predecessor Jiang Zemin that led him to [...]

By Alexandru Grumaz|2013-02-20T01:07:51+02:00February 1st, 2013|Alexandru Grumaz, Backgrounders, Global Governance, Issues|0 Comments

Minister Titus Corlăţean to Smart Defence and Defence Investment Seminar

Type: Press Release Date: 31/10/2012 Foreign Minister Titus Corlăţean participated today, October 31, 2012, the seminar Smart Defence and Defence Investment , organized by the National Defense University Carol I of Romania Academy of Scientists and Analysis Center and Security Studies. In his speech Romanian chief diplomat stressed that the main objective of the Alliance is about enhancing Member States, and this requires significant financial resources. Romania aims to achieve standards and support armies of NATO member states reform with adequate financial resources, according to the financial austerity. Minister Titus Corlăţean highlighted in the spirit of the new NATO Strategic Concept, as well as scaling capabilities Allied Declaration in 2020, [...]

By Alexandru Grumaz|2017-11-14T21:28:56+02:00January 29th, 2013|Defense / Homeland Security, Issues|0 Comments

U.S. ARMY MILITARY BASE IN CONSTRUCTION sponsors CINCU

Defense Minister Cornelius Dobritoiu, Chief of Army Staff and U.S. Ambassador Sorin Ioan Gitenstein attended Commencement ceremony at the Center for Land Forces Fight the Cincu - a project sponsored by a million dollars Cooperation Office defense of the U.S. Embassy, said in a statement sent to the press on 18 September 2012 by the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest. Center for Land Forces Fight art is a construction that offers training capacity for various types of weapons combined. The project construction will be used for upgrading the base Cincu. Also on Cincu, Minister Dobritoiu, LTG John and Ambassador Gitenstein attended the ribbon cutting ceremony of Cincu dispensary that offers medical [...]

By CASS|2013-02-20T03:20:00+02:00January 29th, 2013|Defense / Homeland Security, Issues|0 Comments