The Romanian intelligence services during the Cold War : how small powers can sometimes be strong
Journal: DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library)
Year: 2010

Thesis (M.A.)--Georgetown University, 2010.; Includes bibliographical references.; Text (Electronic thesis) in PDF format. The present study examines the ability of small states to influence the balance of power at the international level, using their intelligence services. Romania's involvement in the Cold War superpower competition and its international posture after the collapse of communism corroborate the core assumption put forward in the neorealist theory of intelligence: that the structu