The Romanian-Turkish strategic partnership and its role in the geopolitics of the Black Sea Region

Abstract

Türkiye is one of the countries that Romania has a history of long and fruitful relations with. These have been elevated in 2011 to the level of strategic partnership. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, since February 22, 2022, the radical transformation in Europe of the geopolitical context, of the security environment and in the field of economic relations calls for a reevaluation of the opportunities implicit in strategic partnerships. This article explores Romania’s approach to the Black Sea region and analyses the opportunities offered in the context of the strategic partnership with Türkiye.