The Black Sea region has only recently appeared on Europe’s radar as something that is part of the continent and, therefore, in need of some attention and perhaps even action. With the Bosphorus and Dardanelles the traditional easternmost points of European concern, the Black Sea remained in the shadow of the great cataclysms of twentieth century European history. The cold war brought a touch of conflict to the area, but it was not a battleground of ideologies or of warfare. It is the end of the Cold War that has brought the Black Sea region to Europe and vice versa. […]
Memo #:
138
Series:
2
PDF:
PDF URL:
http://www.gwu.edu/~ieresgwu/assets/docs/ponars/pepm_138.pdf
