Comparative grand strategy. Romania and Türkiye in the Black Sea region

Abstract

The article sets out to explore Romania and Turkey’s strategic initiatives in the Black Sea area in a comparative vein. Of particular interest is whether both Romania and Turkey have come up with a grand plan, a grand principle, and a grand behaviour regarding the Black Sea region. In order to explore this research question, the article scrutinises comparatively the following aspects displayed by the two countries: strategic vision, strategic role, strategic initiatives and the prevailing strategic behaviour. At the same time, the article pays heed to the connection between security theory and security practice in order to establish whether the formal grand strategy of Romania and Turkey in the Black Sea area has translated into a comprehensive approach that tackles the military, economic and political dimensions at once.