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Romania, situated in Central and Eastern Europe, is a vital player in the region’s geopolitical framework. As an EU member, Romania significantly influences Europe’s economic, political, and security dynamics. The country’s domestic policies, international relations, and its role within the European Union are key areas of focus. Additionally, Romania’s economic growth, technological innovations, and regional influence are crucial topics of analysis.

Romania grid
Grid Access Is the Real Energy Crisis in CEE (Not Generation Capacity) Policy Papers & Analyses

Grid Access Is the Real Energy Crisis in CEE (Not Generation Capacity)

By Daniel Pintilie, Senior Energy Strategist and Founder of SolarCAP Investments (LinkedIn). Abstract Project delivery across Central and Eastern Europe consistently lags behind renewable energy targets, yet pipelines are overflowing with formally approved capacity. The explanation most commonly offered, including permitting delays, financing gaps, supply chain disruptions, misses the mechanism…
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2026-05-18
Bucharest
Building Romania’s Investment Economy: Capital-Market Deepening and Industrial Competitiveness Policy Papers & Analyses

Building Romania’s Investment Economy: Capital-Market Deepening and Industrial Competitiveness

1. Introduction Romania is entering a decisive phase in its economic development. After several years marked by external shocks, fiscal pressure, inflation, political uncertainty, and regional security concerns, the country now faces a strategic choice: whether to remain a consumption-driven emerging economy with periodic macroeconomic vulnerabilities, or to consolidate a…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2026-05-14
Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant
Small Modular Reactors, Energy Transition and Resilience in CEE: The Case of Romania Policy Papers & Analyses

Small Modular Reactors, Energy Transition and Resilience in CEE: The Case of Romania

By Denis Pilipishin (LinkedIn), independent researcher and analyst with over 20 years of experience in nuclear energy, fuel cycle markets, technology  and strategic infrastructure, including consulting work for the World Nuclear Association . Abstract This article examines the role of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in supporting coal phase-out, strengthening system…
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2026-05-12
Romania
From Connectivity to Competitiveness: How Internet Access Shapes High-Tech Export Performance in CEE (2007–2023) Policy Papers & Analyses

From Connectivity to Competitiveness: How Internet Access Shapes High-Tech Export Performance in CEE (2007–2023)

Written by: Dr. Marușa Beca Pescu, Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj. Abstract This paper investigates whether digital transformation contributes to export upgrading in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Using panel data from 11 CEE countries between 2007 and 2023, we estimate fixed-effects models with heteroskedasticity- and autocorrelation-consistent (HAC) standard errors to…
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2026-03-10
cow farm
Cultivated Meat and the Challenge of European Unity: Between Harmonization and National Identity Policy Papers & Analyses

Cultivated Meat and the Challenge of European Unity: Between Harmonization and National Identity

By Francesca Carantoni, Maastricht University. 1. Introduction The regulation of cultivated meat in the EU reveals a deeper challenge to European integration: how to reconcile scientific and market-driven harmonization with the cultural, social, and economic diversity of its Member States. From Western to Eastern Europe, national sensitivities regarding food traditions,…
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2025-11-18
Romania Industry
Nanotechnology: Romania’s Gateway to Western European Competitiveness Policy Papers & Analyses

Nanotechnology: Romania’s Gateway to Western European Competitiveness

Written by: Andrei Lucian Pașca, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. With the scientific supervision of Dr. Adriana Urcan. Abstract This paper examines the strategic role of nanotechnology in accelerating Romania’s economic convergence and enhancing its competitiveness within the European Union. It analyzes the potential impact of…
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2025-10-29
Black Sea Romania Port
Romania’s place in the European Southeastern Flank: historical ambitions and structural limits Policy Papers & Analyses

Romania’s place in the European Southeastern Flank: historical ambitions and structural limits

1. Introduction Romania occupies a unique position within the broader South-Eastern European region, both geographically and culturally. It stands at the intersection of Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the Balkans: a confluence where different historical influences have merged and clashed. This strategic positioning has not only shaped Romania’s identity but…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2025-08-13
3SI local meeting Lublin
Soft power in the Three Seas Initiative: its evolution after the 3Seas Local meeting in Lublin Briefs & Commentary

Soft power in the Three Seas Initiative: its evolution after the 3Seas Local meeting in Lublin

On 12-13 March 2025, the fifth edition of the 3Seas Local Government Congress and Economic Forum was held. With an attendance of 1,500 people from 29 countries, including delegations and heads of regions, it provided an opportunity to discuss important issues such as transport, energy, digitalization, international relations (particularly inter-…
Piotr Wójcik
2025-07-10
Turkey Erdogan
Turkey’s BRICS Bid Amidst an ErdoĞan Administration Entrenched in NATO Security and EU Markets Briefs & Commentary

Turkey’s BRICS Bid Amidst an ErdoĞan Administration Entrenched in NATO Security and EU Markets

By: Samuel Dempsey and Sébastien Sénépart (LinkedIn) Introduction On 2 September, Ankara officially requested to join BRICS, a sign of Erdoğan’s growing desire to balance Turkey’s geopolitical position between East and West, its hope to diversify economic opportunities as the country is riddled with inflation, and frustrations with lack of…
Samuel Dempsey
2024-10-04
China Romania Relations
China’s (lack of) presence in Romania’s strategic sector: Regional outlier or historical path dependency? Policy Papers & Analyses

China’s (lack of) presence in Romania’s strategic sector: Regional outlier or historical path dependency?

Sergiu Mitrescu – New Strategy Center Sergiu Mitrescu is Program Director at the New Strategy Center and University of Birmingham graduate with an undergraduate Degree in International Relation and a Master’s Degree in Security Studies. His research covers the strategic role of energy, with a particular focus on the security…
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2024-05-17

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