Author(s): Florian COLDEA
Publication name: Romanian Intelligence Studies Review
Publisher name: Mihai Viteazul National Intelligence Academy
Publication type: Journal article
Publication date: December 31, 2018
Pagination:
Issue/ Volume: 19-20/2018
DOI:
Abstract
The paper aims at analyzing, from a practitioner’s perspective, security
problems and patterns for South Eastern Europe, ranging from terrorism to Russian
influences, as well as potential common solutions for them. It will review the variety of
reasons for which this particular region is considered of great importance and interest
from a strategic point of view, such as being an “unquiet frontier”, a weak zone or “soft
spot”, and why the subject should be very high on the agenda of policy-makers, security
analysts and practitioners alike, academics and various other institutions.
I intent to case-study Romania`s manner of dealing with security risks, which I
consider significantly superior to those of some of its neighbours’, the success of its
historical and current security strategies, and the lessons which our country can provide
for the region. In my opinion, the key for all SEE member states to achieve a safer status
is capacity building. And capacity building cannot be obtained by individual efforts of the
Eastern European countries alone, but rather through a solid system of support,
encouragement, and help from regional and Western partners and allies. Current
cooperation formats as well as potential ones, including NATO and EU enlargements,
will also be reviewed, since they constitute the main security solutions for unstable and
insecure countries in the region.
Keywords: #unquiet frontier, #terrorism, #Russian influence, #cooperation,
#capacity building.
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