CDSSS’ research activities are built on five programs:

___• SECURITY AND DEFENCE CONCEPTS AND THEORIES

Exploring the theoretical framework and implementing the concepts and theories in the field of security studies, military science and related disciplines.

___• EUROPEAN AND EURO-ATLANTIC SECURITY

Analyzing and exploring the concepts and actions of key state actors and intergovernmental organizations in the security field.

___• MILITARY STRATEGY

Analyzing and exploring strategic theory and concepts and prospective evaluation of military strategy.

___• ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY

The role and status of the Armed Forces and the military profession in the globalizing society.

___• AREAS OF STRATEGIC INTEREST

Analyzing the recent events and phenomena in the main areas of strategic interest. Projections and estimates. International security organizations.

The full version of the following research papers is available in Romanian language. Since 2007, the Contents and Summary of these studies are translated in English.

	The Relation between the West and the Russian Federation in the New Global Context
	Risks and Threats to Non-NATO European States
	The Role of the European Union in the Management of Frozen Conflicts in Its Neighborhood
	Epistemological Perspectives and Predictions in International Relations
	The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Initiative in the Framework of US-Europa Relations
	Theoretical and Practical Approaches on Achieving Popular Support in Theaters of Operations
	Strategic Evaluation 2014
	Strategic Coverage between Tradition and Modernity. Theoretical Perspectives
	21st Century Atypical Conflicts

	Assessment of Anti-Missile Defence System on the National and Global Security
	Risks and Threats to the Strategic Energy Resources
	Western Balkans: A Military-Economic Study
	The Role of Social Networks in the Generation and Evolvement of Political and Economic Crises
	Threats to Global Security in the Outbreak of an Asian Conflict
	Migration as Security Issue. Case Study: Romania
	Possible Consequences of Restricting Access to Resources in the European Area
	Terrorism - The Evil of the 21st Century
	Comparative Analysis on Military Strategic Objectives of NATO and CIS/CSTO Member States
	Advantages and Disadvantages of NATO and EU Politicies on the Pooling and Sharing of Military Capabilities Assigned for Deployment and Support of the Armed Forces and Their Implications on Regional and Global Security
	The Euro-Mediterranean Security Space at the Beginning of the Millennium
	Implications of Romania's Participation in Developing Capabilities in NATO and EU Multinational Frameworks by "Smart Defence" and "Pooling and Sharing" Initiatives, Upon the Revision of Romanian Armed Forces' Transformation Strategy

	Crisis Situations' Management and Armed Conflicts' Prevention
	National Security and Defence in the Context of Terrorist Threats
	National Defence between Vision and Reality at the Beginning of the Millennium
	The Global Economic and Financial Crisis' Impacts on the Security of NATO Member States
	The Evolution of NATO-UE Partnership in Relation with the Determinations of the Poles of Power
	Assymetric or Hybrid Threats: Conceptual Landmarks for the Foundation of National Security and Defence

	Romanian Army Strategic Missions within NATO
	Great Powers' Strategic Trends in the Competition for Energy Resources
	Security in the Eastern Area of Mediterranean Sea
	The Evolution of the Security Environment in the Wider Black Sea Area and Its Influence on the Configuration of Romanian Naval Forces on Medium and Long Term
	Romania's Regionalization and Its National Security
	The Capacity of the EU to Manage Military and Civilian Crises. Present State and Perspective
	Long and Medium Term Implications of Social Unrests on National Security
	Various Phenomena with Impact on Local, Regional and International Stability and Security
	Military Strategic Management and Leadership in the Future Armed Conflicts

	Potential Crises to National Security: Prevention, Limitation, and Resolution of Crisis Situations
	The Role of NATO and EU in the Crisis Management in Western Balkans
	Priorities in Romania's Security and Defence Architecture in the New Context of Globalization and of Participation in Zonal or Regional Treaties
	Russian Federation - Key Elements of Participation in the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization), NATO-Russia Council, BRIC (Brasil, Russia, India, China) and Possible Influence in Central Asia and Caucasus, with Repercusions on Romania
	Romania's Military Strategy in the Context of New European and Euro-Atlantic Security Landmarks
	EU Institutional Reform from the Perspective of the Common Security and Defence Policy

	Consequences of Anti-Missile Shield Implementation Over the Balance of Power Concept at Global Level
	Arms Race in the "Arc of Insecurity" from EU's Eastern Vicinity. Consequences for Romania
	National Interests and the Use of the Instruments of National Power in Advancing and Defending Them. Study Case - Romania
	The Romania’s Energy Security in European Context
	The Role of Armed Forces in the Fight Against Terrorism. Forms and Methods of Action Specific to the Engagement of the Armed Forces in the Fight Against Terrorism
	Contemporary Challenges to the European Security
	The Role of the State Actors in Shaping the International Security Environment
	Globalization versus Political Separatism

	The Evolution of the Security Environment, Risks, Threats and Actional Elements within the Aero-Spatial Dimension
	The Influence of Economic Factor on Security
	The Army's Administrative Management During Crisis and War
	Consequences Management
	Europe: Borders, Citizenship, Security
	The Role of Religion in the Future Europe's Construct
	Capabilities Facilitated by the Network

	War and Knowledge
	The Symmetry, Dissimmetry and Asymmetry within the Nowadays Military Conflicts
	The Private Military Companies and the Human Security
	The Energy Security
	EU’s Role on Providing the Global Security
	The Influence of Ethnic and Religious Factors on the Dynamics of Security Environment
	Defining Phenomena and Processes for the National Army's Evolution
	Stability Operations and Human Security
	The Role of International Organizations in Crisis Management from Black Sea Region
	Military Aspects of Approaching the Effects Based Operation
	Migration and Security
	Leadership and Management in the Military

	Operational Requirements in the Network Centric Warfare
	The "Energy Weapon" in the International Relations Context of the 21st Century Beginning
	The Security of the Interest Space: Actors, Instruments and Trends
	The Management of Differences on Achieving Security in the Black Sea Area
	The Optimization of the Romania's Armed Forces Structures Employed in Military Actions Outside the National Territory
	National and Collective on Romania's Defence
	The Assymetric Warfare and the New Physiognomy of the Armed Conflicts
	The Military Leader in Romania
	European Security and Defence Policy - The Framework for Expressing and Developing National Security Interests
	Perspectives in the Evolution of Security Organizations
	The Ethnic-Religious Dimension of Security
	The Year 2006: Strategic Evaluation
	The Relations between Army and Society in the Context of Romania's Integration within NATO and Accession in EU
	Perspectives in the National Armies' Evolution
	Expeditionary Military Operations

	Optimizing Romania's Army Participation to Collective Defence Activities
	The Energetic Resources and the Security Environment at the Beginning of the 21st Century
	Critical Infrastructures. Dangers, Threats on Them. Protection Systems
	Actualities and Perspectives on ESDP
	The Globalisation of Insecurity. Factors and Ways for Counteracting It
	Perspectives in the Armed Fight
	Host-Nation Support
	The Civil Society - A Major Non-State Actor
	2005: Events, Processes, Significances

	Reforming Romania's Security System (1989-2004)
	The Military and Post-Communist Societies in Transition
	The Relations Between Army and Society During the Processes of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration
	The Impact of the Romania's Army Structures Regeneration Employed in Military Actions Outside Romania on the Romanian Society
	The Ethnic-Religious Component of Conflicts
	The Relations between the Romanian Army and the Civil Society
	Missions Undertaken by the Romanian Army within NATO and Their Implications for the Educational System from NDU "Carol I"
	Using High Light Infantry Units as Expeditionary Forces for Imposing Stability in Areas Controlled by Terrorist Groups
	Methods and Possibilities to Enhance Cooperation in the Black Sea Area
	Collective Defence and National Defence in the Context of Romania's Integration within NATO and Accession in EU
	The Romania's Army Missions Determinations as Part of NATO and EU
	The Romania's Army Professionalization Impact on Its Relations with the Romanian Society
	Romania's Army and Guaranteeing the Constitutional Democracy
	Security's Non-Military Dimensions
	The Globalisation's Implications on the National Security
	Collective Defence - A Requirement for Maintaining the National State's Integrity
	The Military Power in the 21st Century. Ways for Achieving and Acting as a Military Power in the Democratic Society
	Ways of Preparing and Carrying Out Operations by the Romanian Army for Accomplishing Specific Missions Against Terrorism
	The Political-Military Crisis at the Beginning of the New Millennium
	Optimizing the Regeneration of the Romanian Army Structures Employed in Abroad Military Actions
	The Use of Air Force at the Beginning of the 21st Century. Realities, Tendencies, Implications
	Relocating the US Military Bases in Eastern Europe - Romania
	Network Centric Warfare in the New Military Conflicts Physiognomy
	Cultural Differences between Romanian Army and Society
	The Impact of Joining NATO on the Romanian Army Human Resources Management
	Optimizing and Adjusting the High Precision and Long Range Weaponry Systems for Asymmetrical Military Actions
	Contemporary Terrorism - Risk Factor on Romanian National Security and Defence as a NATO Member
	European Strategy on Integration
	New Dimensions and Configurations of the Regional Security Environment (The Black Sea and Balkans Area)
	Centers of Gravity's Recognizing Methods and Procedures during Armed Conflicts

	Security Environment in the 2004
	Romania and the Stabilization Process
	Romania's Security Threats and Risks. Actuality and Prospect
	Possible European Institutional Architecture
	Military - Non-Military in the National Security. Army's Quandary
	New Elements in the Study of National and International Security
	Partnership Dynamic
	Collective Defence and National Defence
	NATO and EU. Determinations and Finalities
	Geopolitics. Energy Resources Dependencies
	Armed Fighting Trends
	Social, Psycho-social and Legal Determinations of the Romanian Army's Missions
	Dynamic of the Romanian Army's Missions
	Goal's Dynamic in Military Operations
	Instability Sources
	NATO Between Certainties and Expectations
	Rapid Reaction in Military Operations
	Technology and Intelligence in the Military Conflict
	Crisis and Instability in Europe
	Military Operations Physiognomy
	Force Projection. Determinations
	Network Centric Warfare and the Future of Military Strategy
	National Security Threats

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