| ID | 085568 |
| Title Proper | Drop in the ocean |
| Other Title Information | Bulgaria's NATO membership and Black Sea geopolitics |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Nieto, W Alejandro Sanchez Cornejo |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article discusses Bulgaria's NATO membership; the discussion centers on how Black Sea geopolitics have been altered due to NATO's increasing presence in the area. Furthermore, I discuss in what ways Bulgaria contributes to the NATO alliance by being a member. Finally, the article discusses the effects of the summer 2008 events in Georgia vis-a-vis Black Sea geopolitics. The geographical position and the events occurring around this Southeastern European country have made Bulgaria a strategically important country for the security future of the region |
| `In' analytical Note | European Security Vol. 17, No. 4; 2008: p517 - 532 |
| Journal Source | European Security Vol. 17, No. 4; 2008: p517 - 532 |
| Key Words | Bulgaria ; NATO ; Black Sea ; Geopolitics ; Black Sea - Geopolitics ; Geopolitics - Black Sea ; NATO - Relation - Bulgaria |