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Karadeniz Press is both an independent and non-partisan news agency, as well as a geostrategic analysis hub that aims to be a resource of expertise, a crucible of ideas and a dialogue platform for decision-makers, analysts, journalists, students in the field of international relations and security and defense studies, as well as for all citizens interested in the developments in the Greater Black Sea Region, to help them better understand the economic, political and security realities they are dealing with face the states in the region .
We are a young team constantly looking for new colleagues, journalists, analysts and students passionate about international relations and security and defense studies from the Black Sea riparian states and beyond, which aims to provide quality analysis, interviews and news , balanced and equidistant.

Our team

Popescu Paul

He is a graduate of undergraduate studies in the field of Political Sciences from the Faculty of Political Sciences, respectively of master studies in the field of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, from the Department of International Relations and European Integration, National School of Political and Administrative Studies. He is currently working within the UN Fellowship Program – International peace and security.

Ionut Georgescu

He is a graduate of the bachelor’s studies in the field of International Relations and European Studies from the Faculty of European Studies, respectively of the master’s studies in the field of Security Management in Contemporary Society, from the Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj Napoca. He is currently working within the OSCE Internship Programme.

Dragos George

He is a graduate of the undergraduate studies in the field of sociology, respectively of the master’s studies in the field of Security Studies/Information Analysis from the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, University of Bucharest. He is currently taking master’s courses in the field of Intelligence and Security Studies at Brunel University London in Great Britain.

Anca Ionescu

She is a graduate of bachelor’s studies in the field of international relations and European studies from the Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences, respectively of master’s studies in the field of European studies from the Center of European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iasi. He is currently a Junior Professionals in Delegation Program within the European External Action Service.

Mihai Isac

He is a graduate of the undergraduate studies in the field of Administrative Sciences at the Faculty of Public Administration of the National School of Political and Administrative Studies, having also a degree in the field of Political Sciences from the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Bucharest. With an activity of almost two decades in the mass media in Romania, he is currently a senior editor in the editorial office of the KARADENIZ PRESS press agency and a permanent guest in the weekly foreign policy show Global Impact of TVR Moldova from Chisinau. He regularly collaborates with mass media from Bulgaria, Turkey, Romania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Italy, Serbia, Spain as a political analyst.

Ionuț Constantin

He is a graduate of Bachelor’s studies in the field of Political Sciences, respectively of Master’s studies specializing in the History and Civilization of the Black Sea and the Danube in Antiquity and the Middle Ages from the Faculty of History and Political Sciences of the “Ovidius” University in Constanța. Since 2011, he is a doctor in the field of History, a title obtained within the Doctoral School of this faculty, with the thesis Historical Developments in Central Asia. Romania’s policy towards the states in the region (1991-2007). Mr. Ionuț Constantin also completed his undergraduate studies in the field of Theology at the Faculty of History and Political Sciences of the “Ovidius” University, following also the Course in the field of International Relations at the Romanian Diplomatic Institute, Bucharest, (2008). He was an Associate Lecturer at the Faculty of History and Political Sciences of the “Ovidius” University of Constanța (2011-2012), publishing articles, studies and books on the geopolitics of the Eurasian and post-Soviet space. Among the published books we mention: Geopolitical developments in Central Asia. Romania’s policy towards the states in the region (1991-2007), Top Form Publishing House, Univers Scientific Publishing House, Bucharest, 2011; Russia. The Eurasian paradigm. Between theory and geopolitical realities, Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2014; New geopolitical developments in Central Asia. Romania’s relations with the states in the region

(1991-2015), Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2016.

Marius Mitrache

He is a graduate of bachelor’s and master’s studies at the Faculty of European Studies of Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Paris-Est University and a PhD in International Relations and European Studies from Babeș-Bolyai University. He teaches seminars on Diplomacy and Foreign Policy at the West University in Timișoara, being also an associate professor at the Faculty of European Studies at Babeș-Bolyai University, where he teaches International Relations Theory. It regularly publishes articles and studies on French foreign policy, its impact in different regions of the world, but also the history of relations between France and these regions in different historical periods.

Ihor Lubianov

He is a graduate of bachelor’s and master’s studies at the Institute of Foreign Philology of the State University of Kherson (Ukraine). He holds a doctorate in Romance Linguistics from the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University in Iasi. Periodically publishes articles and studies on Ukrainian and foreign policy, Ukraine’s relations with other countries, Ukrainian history, but also several aspects of modern Ukrainian society in Ukrainian newspapers and magazines and abroad (Romania, Poland, etc.). He knows English, French, German, Italian, Romanian and Polish.

Andreea Adam

Has graduated with a bachelor's degree in Security Studies from Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania, where she currently continues her masters studies in Security and International Relations. Over the years, she has participated in three study mobilities in universities based in Turkey and Germany. In the professional field, she has worked as an advisor for a Romanian parliamentary office and has been engaging with the activities of the Global Studies Center, where she has published several policy briefs and articles.

Cristian Negrea

Is a graduate of the bachelor’s studies in the field of Engineering and Economics at Babes-Bolyai University Cluj Napoca, respectively the master’s studies in the field Security Management in Contemporary Society, from the Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj Napoca. He is the author of the firsts Romanian techno-thrillers, also author of many historical and geopolitical articles.

Vlad Farcas

Is a graduate of the Bachelors program in Security Studies offered by the Faculty of History and Philosophy at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj. He decided to further his knowledge in the field of economics by pursuing another Bachelors program offered by the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, specializing in International Economics and Business. Additionally, he continued his studies at the masters level within the Faculty of European Studies, with a program in European Affairs and Program Management. He is currently employed by Babeș-Bolyai University in a department that focuses on implementing nationally and European-funded projects. These projects are centered around unconventional learning activities and lifelong continuous education.

Alexandru Gorea

Has completed his bachelor’s degree in International Relations and European Studies at the Faculty of History and Geography of “Ștefan cel Mare” University. Currently, he is pursuing a master’s degree specializing in European Security at the Faculty of History, International Relations, Political Science, and Communication Sciences at the University of Oradea. Alexandru have worked in the field of European funds.

Cosmin Gabriel Păcuraru

Cosmin Gabriel Păcuraru, an engineer by profession, is a consultant on energy issues. He has a doctorate in “International Relations and European Studies” at Babeș – Bolyai University in Cluj Napoca with a thesis on Romania’s energy security. (2013) He is the author of the books “Romania – Energy and Geopolitics” (2018) and “Energy – a national security problem” (2022), as well as numerous scientific articles in the field of security and energy policies in national and international specialized publications . Until 2008, he worked in the media and was a trainer and consultant on media issues in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

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