Towards a comprehensive regional security framework in the Black Sea region after the Russia–Georgia war
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21156882 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Oksana Antonenko (0000-0002-6451-7944, International Institute for Strategic Studies, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 259-269 |
| Publication date | 2009-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1468-3857 • E-ISSN: 1743-9639 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14683850902934275 |
| OpenAlex | W2104906679 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 1 |
The August 2008 war between Russia and Georgia has had a major negative impact on the security of the Black Sea region. However, the conflict not only elevated the perception of threat among regional states, it also opened a window of opportunity for making progress on important regional issues including other protracted regional conflicts such as Nagorno–Karabakh, redefining the role of Turkey and Russia in the region, expanding the EU role, and starting new discussions on regional and wider European security. This article assesses the prospects for creating a comprehensive cooperative security community in the Black Sea region, possible drivers for enhanced regional cooperation, and major obstacles that hinder the process. Keywords: regional cooperationRussiaTurkeyEuropean UnionOSCEBlack Seacooperative security community Notes 1. 'Russian president calls for binding European security treaty', RIA Novosti, 5 June 2008, Russia section. 2. See, in particular, statements from the Munich security conference, such as the address by Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, to the Munich Security Conference (http://www.securityconference.de). 3. Clinton meeting with Lavrov: 'Lavrov, Clinton meet in Geneva to "reboot" relations', RIA Novosti, 6 March 2009, World section. 4. See NATO Istanbul Summit, http://www.nato.int/docu/comm/2004/06-istanbul/home.htm. 5. See NATO Istanbul Summit Communiqué, http://www.nato.int/docu/pr/2004/p04-096e.htm. 6. See http://www.blackseafor.org/English/AnaSayfa.asp. 7. See http://www.blackseaforum.org. 8. According to the World Bank, Ukraine's GDP declined by 20% in January, Bulgaria's by 6.4% and Romania's by 7.8% (World Bank 2008). World Bank. 2008. EU10 regular economic report, prepared by a team led by Ivailo Izvorski. http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTECA/Resources. 9. Address by Javier Solana at the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) Headquarters in Georgia. http://www.delgeo.ec.europa.eu/en/press2008/30sept2008.html
Black sea · Development economics · Economics · Economy · Geography · Political science · Regional science · European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies · Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics · Security, Politics, and Digital Transformation · Geology · Oceanography
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |