published by András István Türke on Tue, 02/11/2010 - 00:00
"(...) A strategy paper Mr. Medvedev signed in 2008 said the polar region would become Russia's “main strategic resource base” by 2020. Russia has devised a multivector strategy to achieve this goal. First, it works to restore its military capability in the region to ward off potential threats. Russia is building a new class of nuclear submarines, Borei (Northern Wind) that will be armed with a new long-range missile, Bulava. Navy Chief Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky said recently he had also drawn up a plan to deploy warships in Russia's Arctic ports to protect polar sea routes.
published by András István Türke on Sat, 16/10/2010 - 16:23
(Last update : 2015.06.20)
ESDP operations have been financed differently from the beginning.
- Civilian missions have been financed directly under the CFSP budget
(commitment appropriations)
> 62,6 million EUR in 2005 (0,05% of EU spending)
> 102,6 million EUR in 2006
> 159,2 million EUR in 2007
> 285,25 million EUR in 2008
> 242,9 million EUR in 2009
> 281,541 million EUR in 2010
> 327,347 million EUR in 2011 (?)
published by András István Türke on Thu, 29/07/2010 - 00:00
The Cuban Missile Crisis had come about because the USSR (Russian: СССР) had wanted to assert its parity with the U.S. by deploying missiles to Cuba, just as the U.S. had missiles deployed close to Soviet territory (in Turkey and in Italy) all over Europe. The U.S. didn't see things the same way, and asserted that the Monroe doctrine and general U.S. superiority in nuclear weapons meant that the Soviet Union had no right to put missiles on Cuba. Eventually, the U.S.
András István Turke is HDR/Privatdozent, doctor of the Sorbonne University researcher / associate professor specialised in European and African security & diplomacy. His analyzes deal with CFSP / CSDP (former ESDP) and the defence industry of the European Union. He is expert on Saharan Africa and the Western Balkans geopolitics, strategic issues and economic challenges. He was visiting fellow at the EUISS and at the AWEU Defence Committee.
András István TÜRKE est HDR/Privatdozent, docteur de la Sorbonne, chercheur / professeur adjoint spécialisé aux questions de sécurité et de diplomatie en Europe et en Afrique. Ses analyses traitent la PESC/PSDC (ancienne PESD) et l'industrie de défense de l'Union européenne. Il est expert en géopolitique de l'Afrique subsaharienne et des Balkans Occidentaux concernant les enjeux et défis stratégiques et économiques. Il a été visiting fellow auprès de EUISS et de la Commission de Défence de l`AUEO.