THE DYNAMICS OF TURKISHROMANIAN RELATIONS IN THE WIDER BLACK SEA REGION. A NEOLIBERAL PERSPECTIVE

Authors

  • Mihai TATOMIR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53477/1841-5784-21-21

Keywords:

Wider Black Sea Region; Turkey; Romania; bilateral relations; neoliberalism; international institutions.

Abstract

The Wider Black Sea Region is a complex geopolitical construct. On the one hand, the area has a huge potential in terms of raw material extraction, while facilitating the trade between states. On the other hand, within this geographical area there are several frozen conflicts caused by state and non-state actors. In this context, regional geopolitical developments are issues of interest for both Romania and the Republic of Turkey, countries that have numerous common energy, trade and security goals. For this reason, the study starts from the premise that the Romanian-Turkish relations in the Wider Black Sea Region can be viewed from the perspective of the neoliberal theory of international relations. In order to ensure a comprehensive analysis of the subject, a brief history of the political dynamics between the two states, as well as a presentation of the geopolitical aspects of the area were included in the article.

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2022-05-05

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TATOMIR, M. . (2022). THE DYNAMICS OF TURKISHROMANIAN RELATIONS IN THE WIDER BLACK SEA REGION. A NEOLIBERAL PERSPECTIVE. Strategic Impact, 81(4), 23–32. https://doi.org/10.53477/1841-5784-21-21

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GEOPOLITICS AND GEOSTRATEGY – TRENDS AND PERSPECTIVES