Dar in Europa altceva pare iminent pentru viitorul apropiat  si tine de geopolitica . Aflat la stramtoare, continentul european ( mai précis UE ) a raspuns  in ultimele doua saptamani  in mod  dezordonat asaltului Covid-19 , in primul rand prin inchiderea granitelor. Sub pretextul legal ca problematica securitatii medicale este de domeniul deciziei nationale, statele componente au recurs pe rand la inchiderea frontierelor. Chiar cele mai importante din organizatie, care ar fi trebuit sa fie pastratoare ale acestui principiu sacrosanct.  Deplin explicabile ca reactie instinctiva  de supravietuire comunitara, masurile ca atare sunt total stupide politic si au déjà repercusiuni. Simtindu-i slabiciunea , marii jucatori sistemici nu au ezitat sa ia masuri in propriul interes.   Este adevarat ca la cererea statelor europene ( Serbia, Ungaria, Italia, Polonia , Croatia , etc.  ) China  a inceput sa trimita ajutoare consistente ( masti , ventilatoare, alt echipament sanitar ), iar primele zeci de tone de asemenea incarcaturi déjà au sosit déjà  in unele state solicitante. Rusia a inceput acum cateva zile sa urmeze exemplul chinez.

The battle lines are already drawn and it is getting worse – the US administration and European leaders are permanently expanding the list of contentious issues. Most of the countries in the Central and Eastern European region have been trying to avoid taking sides openly in the dispute, although it has been an increasingly difficult game. After all, until not long ago EU and NATO expansion were processes progressing almost simultaneously, and the transatlantic links were rather an enabler. Are the transatlantic controversies going to impact the business climate in the region?

Noua stea a laburismului britanic se numeste Jeremy Corbyn, iar alegerile viitoare- in toamna acestui an- ar putea sa-i confere titlul de lider. Este interesant  ca in ultimul timp – asa cum de altfel este normal- in fata ascensiunii si popularitatii sale s-a interpus un baraj de intrebari referitoare la pozitiile sale atat in domeniul politicii interne si externe. . Cu deosebire, orientarile sale in exterior au atras atentia , au devenit extrem de  dezbatute si au si provocat luari de pozitie ale unor personaje extrem de influente si cu trecut insemnat in istoria laburismului britanic. 

Does Putin believe that delivery of S300 systems for Iran will help Middle East stability?
By Ivan Lungu

President Putin's announcement on the authorisation of sales of S300 missile systems to Iran generated an unpleasant surprise in Israel, US and most of the European states. The author argues that the decision alters the power balance in the Middle East. It also signals Russia's intention to exert an increased influence in the region. Does it contribute to an increased stability? The author's arguments...

HARNESSING THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE EASTERN PARTNERSHIP: A WAYOUT FROM THE EAST EUROPEAN DEADLOCK?
 
George Vlad NICULESCU
On 7 May 2009, the EU summit with its Eastern European Partners (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine) in Prague launched the Eastern Partnership with a view to developing a specific Eastern European dimension of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP). It aimed at creating conditions for accelerating political association and further economic integration of the six former Soviet countries. Concluding new Association Agreements, establishing Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas, developing Comprehensive Institution-Building programs, supporting the mobility of citizens and visa liberalization were deemed as key elements to meeting those ends. The Eastern Partnership has also aimed at further promoting stability and multilateral confidence building, in particular by seeking peaceful settlements to "frozen" conflicts, and by helping partner countries developing closer ties among themselves.