Strategies XXI

CENTRE FOR DEFENCE AND SECURITY STRATEGIC STUDIES

THE COMPLEX AND DYNAMIC NATURE OF THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT 

BUCHAREST, FEBRUARY 26, 2026

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE 

• Eugen MAVRIȘ, Ph.D., Commandant (Rector), “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Dan-Lucian PETRESCU, Ph.D., Deputy Commander of “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Cristian STANCIU, Ph.D., Prof., Vice-Rector for Education “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Ștefan-Antonio DAN-ȘUTEU, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Vice-Rector for Scientific Research and Interinstitutional Relations “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Lucian SCIPANOV, Ph.D., Prof., President of the Senate, “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Adi MUSTAȚĂ, Ph.D., Prof., “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Florian CÎRCIUMARU, Ph.D., Director, Center for Defence and Security Strategic Studies, “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Marius ȘERBESZKI, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Commandant (Rector), “Henri Coandă” Air Forces Academy, Romania
• Toma ALECU, Ph.D.,  Assoc. Prof., Superintendent (Rector), “Mircea cel Bătrân” Navy Academy, Romania
• Constantin VIZITIU, Ph.D., Prof. Eng., Commandant (Rector), “Ferdinand Iˮ Military Technical Academy, Romania
• Alan STOLBERG, Ph.D., RAND Corporation, USA
• Timothy DREIFKE, Ph.D., PfP Consortium, USA
• John F. TROXELL, Ph.D., Visiting Researcher, Army War College, USA
• Robert ANTIS, Ph.D., Prof. Emeritus, Joint Forces Staff College, National Defence University, USA
• Pavel ANASTASOV, Operations Division, NATO IS, Belgium
• Mariusz SOLIS, Operations Division, NATO HQ, Belgium
• Gábor BOLDIZSÁR, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., National University of Public Service, Hungary
• Péter TÁLAS, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., John Lukacs Institute for Strategy and Politics, Hungary
• Tamás CSIKI VARGA, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Strategic and Defense Studies, National University of Public Service, Hungary
• János BESENYŐ, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Óbuda University, Hungary
• Stanislaw ZAJAS, Ph.D., Prof., National Defence University, Poland
• Piotr GAWLICZEK, Ph.D., dr. h.c., NATO DEEP eAcademy, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
• Pavel NECAS, Ph.D., Prof. Dipl. Eng., Armed Forces Academy of General Milan Rastislav Štefánik, Slovakia
• Josef PROCHÁZKA, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., National Defence University, Czech Republic
• Daniel FIOTT, Ph.D., Institute for European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
• Igor SOFRONESCU, Ph.D. Assoc., Prof., Armed Forces Military Academy “Alexandru cel Bun”, Republic of Moldova
• Teodor FRUNZETI, Ph.D., Prof., “Titu Maiorescu” University, Romania
• Sorin IVAN, Ph.D., Prof., “Titu Maiorescu” University, Romania
• Florian RĂPAN , Ph.D., Prof., “Ferdinand I” Military Technical Academy, Romania
• Ioan DEAC, Ph.D., Prof., “Mihai Viteazul” National Intelligence Academy, Romania
• Ruxandra BULUC, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, “Mihai Viteazul” National Intelligence Academy, Romania
• Cristina BOGZEANU, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., “Mihai Viteazul” National Intelligence Academy, Romania
• Alexandru MUNTEANU-LUCINESCU-CASELLA, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, Ministry of Defence, Romania
• Dan GRECU, Ph.D., President of the Association of Reserve Officers from Romania
• Virgil BĂLĂCEANU, Ph.D., Reserve Officers Association (ROA), Romania
• Stan ANTON, Ph.D., Reserve Officers Association (ROA), Romania
• Constantin POSTOLACHE, Ph.D., Association of Reserve Officers from Romania
• Alin BODESCU, Ph.D., Lect., “Nicolae Bălcescu” Land Forces Academy, Romania
• Răzvan BUZATU, Ph.D., Security Expert, Romania
• Elena MATEESCU, Ph.D., National Meteorological Administration, Romania
• Roxana BOJARIU, Ph.D., National Meteorological Administration, Romania
• Maria-Emanuela MIHAILOV, Ph.D., Development and Innovation Center, Maritime Hydrographic Directorate, Romania
• Cezar VASILESCU, Ph.D., Prof. Eng., RDDRMS, “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Maria CONSTANTINESCU, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., RDDRMS, “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Niculai-Tudorel LEHACI, Ph.D., Prof., “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Cristian ICHIMESCU, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Marius-Valeriu PĂUNESCU, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Iulian CHIFU, Ph.D., Prof., “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Dănuț TURCU, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Elena ȘUȘNEA, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Veronica PĂSTAE, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Adrian MIREA, Ph.D., Advanced Instructor, “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Mirela ATANASIU, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Cristian BĂHNĂREANU, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Crăișor-Constantin IONIȚĂ, Ph.D., Researcher, “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Mihai ZODIAN, Ph.D., Researcher, “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania
• Daniela LICĂ, Ph.D., Researcher, “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania

• Scientific Secretary: Alexandra-Mihaela SARCINSCHI, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, “Carol I” National Defence University, Romania