CIAO DATE: 04/05

Before and After 1998 - A Romanian Short History

Abstract

Bitter impressions can be presumed if we are to acknowledge that society is somehow divided into two categories: military and civilians, or vice-versa. Or if we understand that the civilians involved in security policy are a scarce resource. Reading about the concept, we can perceive hints about some obstacles existent in the activity of civilians at the interface with their military colleagues.

There are some points where the special expertise of the military can create a sort of a caste opinion, consistent with their specific professional interests. As a consequence, some distortions can be transmitted to the risk assessment and, finally to the national budget. It is imperative that while discussing security policy and national security, we should also discuss citizens and their interplay of interests and ideas. This paper shows how the process of creating a functional democratic system took place in Romania.

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