Black Sea, &amp;ldquo;Cold Sea&amp;rdquo;: The Geopolitical Crossroad of Civilizations
Journal: NATO science for peace and security series. Sub-series E, Human and societal dynamics
Year: 2016

New prospects for regional developments in the Black Sea area show a new pattern for conflicts and power influences. Arms race evolution and achieving the national interest at all costs is an evidence of the Cold War Era. Delimitation of global or regional influence remains a central element of international players. Tensions in Ukraine and Crimea implicitly indicate the point of incidence of Europe, USA, and Russia in the Black Sea Region. Military, economic, political, and energy reasons make