
Karadeniz Press: Essay competition!
The Karadeniz Press News and Analysis Agency is focused on providing media coverage of security developments and foreign policy in the Black Sea region. This includes conflicts in the region, such as the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, energy security,...

Romania, ambitious geopolitical objectives in the Black Sea region
Romania can indeed play a role in resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, given the privileged bilateral relationships between Bucharest and the two capitals directly involved in the conflict, Baku and Yerevan. Even Romania’s good relations with Ankara can support this goal, even though Turkey may not view the involvement of other states in the stabilization of the region favorably.

Wagner, between the war in Ukraine and oligarchic interests
The armed rebellion of the Wagner mercenaries showed the apparent fragility of Vladimir Putin's regime. With the road open to Moscow, armed mercenaries led by "Putin's Chef", including contingents recruited from the Russian prison system, crossed the border into...