The Geopolitics of the Black Sea

Published by A. Gagaridis in Publication · 6 September 2018
Tags: Geopolitics, Security, Black, Sea, Russia, US, NATO, Turkey, Ukraine, Pipelines, Romania, Greece

Since the protests in Ukraine, the subsequent annexation of Crimea and the conflict in the Donbass, the Black Sea region has become one of the theatres of the ongoing NATO-Russia confrontation. Multiple interest collide in the area, in both strategic (access to the Mediterranean) and economic (pipelines) terms.

With no resolution in sight for the Ukrainian conflict, the US is increasing its military presence in Romania. Amid a complicated feud with Turkey due to its ambivalence, America is also seeking closer security ties with Greece to hedge against the risk of Turkey befriending Russia. In response, Moscow will attempt to destabilize NATO members in the Balkans.

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