NICOLAE TITULESCU: THE LINK BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN SECURITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY. THE HERITAGE OF A POLITICAL VISION AND CONSTRUCTION.

Authors

  • Amb. Prof. Dr. Dumitru PREDA "Nicolae Titulescu" European Foundation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53477/2668-5094-21-28

Keywords:

Nicolae Titulescu, Romania, Europe, Great Powers, Latin America, League of Nations, peace, European and International Security, alliances, The Little Entente, The Balkan Pact.

Abstract

The author evokes Nicolae Titulescu’ personality, thought and actions in favor of strengthening the multilateral cooperation for peace and security during the interwar period.
To him – a profound democratic and visionary spirit with a solid legal, philosophical, and political background, and a considerable international experience – the long-lasting Peace
means nothing if not built on the only foundation suited to support it – Security. But in his view, security has always been closely linked to the manifestation of sovereignty of independent states and national identity. In conclusion, Titulescu’s political stance, his remarkable diplomatic work aiming at setting up a solid European and international security system able to deter the aggressor, bring peace and raise trust among nations, continue to be a stimulative example and an appeal still valid in its fundamental nature for the necessary and constructive steps to be taken in order to give meaning and continuity to our lives in the Third Millennium when we have to face so many crucial existential challenges.

Author Biography

Amb. Prof. Dr. Dumitru PREDA, "Nicolae Titulescu" European Foundation

Professor Dumitru Preda is historian and carrier diplomat.

Professor Preda previously served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Romania to the Republic of Cuba (2011-2016); Director of the Diplomatic Archives Directorate (1997-2002), Permanent Delegate of Romania and chargée d’affaires a.i. to UNESCO (2002-2007).

Professor Preda is member and founder of the Comité des Archives Militaires (International Commission of Comparative Military History), Balkan History and Strategy Committee, International Association for Contemporary European History.

Professor Preda has been awarded with “Diploma de Merit” of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for "exceptional contribution to the diplomatic activity of Romania"; "Mihail Kogălniceanu" Prize for History of the Romanian Academy; the Grand Prize of the "Romanian Journal of Military History" and the "Eudoxiu de Hurmuzaki” Prize of the “Magazin Istoric” Foundation.

Professor Preda has published over 55 volumes on Romanian and Universal History and over 170 scientific articles and studies.

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Published

2021-07-15

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Vol. 1 No. 72 (2021): Proceedings 2021  „Romania and the new dynamics of international security”.

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