Alba Iulia Catrinel Popescu

March 2021 – present

October 2019 – present

Associate Professor

National Defense University “Carol I” / National Defense College, Şoseaua Panduri, no. 68-72, code 050662, Bucharest, Romania.

▪ Education and scientific research, contract No. 239 / 30.09.2019

Type or sector of activity: Education and scientific research

Associate Professor

National Defense University “Carol I” / Faculty of Command and General Staff, Department of Strategic Leadership, Şoseaua Panduri, no. 68-72, code 050662, Bucharest, Romania.

▪ Education. Lectures on “Geopolitics and Geostrategy”, contract No. 239 / 30.09.2019

Type or sector of activity: Education.

Associate Professor

University and College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Akademicka 12, 27-400 Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland.

▪ Course and seminar “Geopolitics and Geostrategy”, contract NIP: 661-12-59-598

Type or sector of activity: Education.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

April 2021

November 2020 – present

February 2017 – July 2017

Postgraduate studies.

George C. Marshall – European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Special Seminar in Regional Security.

Graduation diploma.

Doctoral studies

Romanian Academy, School of Advanced Studies of the Romanian Academy, Calea Victoriei 125, Sector 1, 010071 Bucharest, Romania.

Field: Philology

Theme of the doctoral thesis: “The power of the weak: tactics and strategies of hybrid warfare against foreign occupation, reflected in the folkloric tradition of the Romanian people”.

Doctoral supervisor – Academician of the CSI Cornelia-Sabina Ispas.

Postgraduate career course. Teaching Staff Training

Christian University “Dimitrie Cantemir”, Splaiul Unirii no. 176, sector 4, Bucharest, Romania.

Psycho-pedagogical training program level I

Graduation certificate Series A No. 0000342 of 30.05.2019.

· Teaching Methodology, Psychopedagogy, Pedagogy, Specialty Didactics, Informatics etc.

May 2015 Postgraduate career course.

CRISMART – Crisis Manangement Research and Training / Swedish Defense University, Försvarshögskolan Box 27805 115 93 Stockholm, Sweden.

Postgraduate training and professional development course in Crisis Management / Crisis management research.

Graduation diploma.

October 2009 – December 2009 Postgraduate career course.

National Defense College/National Defense University “Carol I”, Şoseaua Panduri, no. 68-72, code 050662, Bucharest, Romania.

Postgraduate Course on Introduction to National Security.

Graduation Certificate Series H No. 0001062 of 24.12.2009 (Theme of the graduation thesis: “The New Power Structure of the World”).

October 2012 – December 2015 Doctoral studies.

National Defense University “Carol I”, Şoseaua Panduri, no. 68-72, code 050662, Bucharest, Romania.

Field: Intelligence and National Security / Doctorate in Intelligence and National Security

Theme of the doctoral thesis: “The pivotal character of Sub-Saharan Africa and its implications for national and Euro-Atlantic security”.

Doctoral Degree Series J No. 0016322 of 30.06.2016.

October 2014 – February 2016 Master’s degree studies.

Faculty of Intelligence within the National Intelligence Academy “Mihai Viteazul”, 20-22 Şoseaua Odăii, code 075100, Bucharest, Romania.

Master’s degree studies in Information Management in Counterterrorism / Intelligence and National Security

Master’s Degree Series MA No. 0052333 of 30.05.2019 (Theme of the dissertation: “What is hidden behind Boko Haram”).

· Security policies and strategies, The incidence of the Al Qaeda phenomenon in Europe – Case studies, Policies and strategies to combat the financing of terrorism, Multinational operations in combating terrorism, Diplomacy in preventing and combating terrorism, Mass media and terrorism: from cause to effect, Psychosociology of terrorism, Management and communication in terrorist crisis situations, Negotiation techniques in crisis situations, Project management, Trends in the international terrorist phenomenon. Dissolution of structured terrorism, etc.

October 2010 – July 2012 Master’s degree studies.

Department of Public Health and Management of the Faculty of General Medicine within the “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Boulevard Eroii Sanitari, code 050474, Bucharest, Romania.

Master’s degree in Public Health and Health Services Management / Health

Master’s Degree Series I No. 0011219 of 16.05.2013 (Theme of the dissertation: “Socio-economic characteristics of the development regions of Romania in relation to

tration with the health status of the population”).

· Health Management, Demography, Epidemiology, Medical Statistics, Medical Psychology, Sociology, Medical Ethics and Deontology, Public Hygiene, Crisis or Disaster Management in Public Health, etc.

October 2008 – June 2010 Master’s degree studies.

Faculty of Political Science, International Relations and European Studies within the “Lucian Blaga” State University, Victoriei Boulevard, No. 10, code 550024, Sibiu, Romania.

Master’s degree studies in International Relations and Security Systems / Political Science.

Master’s degree Series A No. 0055401 of 24.05.2013 (Theme of the dissertation: “Islamic Space – the Challenge of the Modern World”).

· Security policies, International relations, National and Euro-Atlantic security, Crisis management, Civil-military relations, etc.

October 1988 – July 1995 Bachelor’s degree studies – General medicine.

Faculty of General Medicine within the “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bulevardul Eroii Sanitari 8, code 050474, Bucharest, Romania (grade point average 10).

Bachelor’s degree Series N No. 005578 of 09.01.1996.

· Preclinical and clinical medical disciplines.

COMPLETE LIST OF PAPERS

Assoc. Prof. dr. Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7354-213X

List of 10 relevant papers

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Demographic table of the macroregions and development regions of Romania in 2019. Evolutionary trends until 2040. Potential impact on national security. Part II – Demographic Dynamics, Publishing House of the National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, 2020, ISBN: 978-606-660-429-1, p. 170, Encyclopedic Literature, Quota 78900.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The Medical Dimension of Security: Definition and Measurement of the Health Status of a Population, Publishing House of the National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, 2021, ISBN: 9786066604468, p.55, Military Literature, Quota 1720.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, THE SHADOW PLAYER. The pivotal character of Sub-Saharan Africa and its implications for Euro-Atlantic security – Military Publishing House, Bucharest, 2017, ISBN: 978-973-32-1022-1, CIP no. 32.01:913(100), p. 308, Encyclopedic Literature, Quota 78366.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Inconvenient Analyses, Military Publishing House, Bucharest, 2020, ISBN 978-973-32-1164-8, p. 254, 32:355.02/P81, Encyclopedic Literature, Quota 78849.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, “The Domination Zones of the Empire” – The Grand Strategy to Turn Russia into a Hegemon of Eurasia, Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2022, ISBN 978-606-080-037-8, CIP no. 06521/ 20.06.2022, bilingual Romanian – English edition, p. 224, Encyclopedic Literature, Quota 79103.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Geopolitics and pandemic: The geopolitical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trilaterality of the ordering powers of the international system and the European Union, Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2020, ISBN: 978-606-080-005-7, p.180, 32:355.02/P81, Encyclopedic Literature, Quota 78891.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The main risks and threats on NATO’s eastern border, in the journal “Romanian Military Thinking”, Journal of military science and security studies edited by the Defense General Staff; No. 1/ 2022, pp. 102-121, ISSN Print: 1454-0460, ISSN Online: 1842-8231.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Control of key maritime straits – China’s global strategic objective, The 11th International Scientific Conference “Defence Resources Management in the 21st Century” Braşov, November 10th -11th 2016, in Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century Journal, Brasov: Romanian National Defense University, Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, ISSN: 2248 – 2245 (CD-ROM), ISSN:2248 – 2385 (online).
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The security impact of the militarization of outer space, in the journal Bulletin of the National Defense University “Carol I”, Publishing House of the National Defense University “Carol I”, Vol. 11, No. 1 (2022), DOI: 10.53477/2065-8281-22-54, pp. 16-33, ISSN print: 1584 – 1928, ISSN online: 2065 – 8281.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The geopolitical impact of emerging technologies, Bulletin of the National Defense University “Carol I”, Vol. 10 No. 4 (2021), 7 – 21, ISSN print: 1584 – 1928, ISSN online: 2065 – 8281, DOI: 10.53477/2065-8281-21-37.

Doctoral thesis

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The pivotal character of Sub-Saharan Africa and its implications for Euro-Atlantic security, Doctoral thesis, Publishing House of the National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, 2015, p. 506, General military literature, quota D.3975.

Patents and other intellectual property rights

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Books and book chapters

i; university courses; textbooks; scientific studies

D.1. Books (single author)

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, What is hidden behind BOKO HARAM? – Collection “Geopolitics”, Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2016, ISBN 978-606-8550-37-4, CIP no. 07476/23.03.2016, page 146, 323.28, Encyclopedic Literature, 78364.

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, THE SHADOW PLAYER. The pivotal character of Sub-Saharan Africa and its implications for Euro-Atlantic security – Military Publishing House, Bucharest, 2017, ISBN: 978-973-32-1022-1, CIP no. 32.01:913(100), p. 308, 32:355.02, Encyclopedic Literature, 78366.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Inconvenient Analyses, Military Publishing House, Bucharest, 2020, ISBN 978 – 973 – 32 – 1164 -8, p. 254, Encyclopedic Literature, Quota 78849.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Geopolitics and pandemic: The geopolitical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trilaterality of the ordering powers of the international system and the European Union, Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2020, ISBN: 978-606-080-005-7, p.180, 32:355.02/P81, Encyclopedic Literature, Quota 78891.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, “The Domination Zones of the Empire” – The Grand Strategy to Turn Russia into a Hegemon of Eurasia, Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2022, ISBN 978-606-080-037-8, CIP no. 06521 / 20.06.2022, bilingual Romanian – English edition, p.224, Encyclopedic Literature, Quota 79103.

The book was translated into Polish and published under the title Strefy dominacji imperium: Wielka strategia przemiany Rosji w hegemona Eurazji, by Wydawnictwo Gołuchowski, Poland, 2023, p. 102, ISBN 978-83-64557-71-2.

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Romania – between the geographical “mouth of heaven” and the geopolitical crossroads, Editura Militară, Bucharest, 2023, ISBN 978-973-32-1285-0 (in progress according to the printed proof).

D.2. Chapters in books

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The Evolution of Diplomatic Relations between Romania and the States of Sub-Saharan Africa, in the collective volume of the Association of Ambassadors and Career Diplomats of Romania entitled “Romania’s Foreign Policy and Diplomacy during a Century Since the Creation of Greater Romania” coordinated by Ambassador Ion. M. Anghel and academician Victor Spinei, Volume II – “Romania, an active factor in international life”, Romanian Civilization Collection, Romanian Academy Publishing House, Bucharest, 2018, ISBN 978-973-27-3046-1, page 963, pp. 459 – 476.

D.3. Treatises, monographs

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Treatise on Geopolitics, Volume 1 – Geopolitics of maritime power – Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2020, CIP 25513 / 11.12.2020, ISBN 978-606-080-008-8, ISBN 978-606-080-009-5, p.340.

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Geopolitics Treatise, Volume 2 – Geopolitics of Continental Power – Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2020, CIP 26568 / 23.12.2020, ISBN 978-606-080-008-8, ISBN 978-606-080-010-1, p.313.

D.4. University courses, textbooks

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Geopolitics and Geostrategy – University Course, Volume I – Schools of Geopolitical and Geostrategic Thought, Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2021, ISBN 978-606-080-031-6; ISBN 978-606-080-032-3, p. 257.

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Geopolitics and geostrategy – University course, Volume II – Internal geopolitics of the state, Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2022, ISBN 978-606-080-031-6, ISBN 978-606-080-049-1, p.222.

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Geopolitics and geostrategy – Course material, U.N.Ap. Publishing House, Bucharest, 2022, ISBN 978-606-660-466-6; online ISBN 978-606-660-467-3, p. 96.

D.5. Scientific Studies

Articles published in international scientific journals indexed by BDI

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Aspects regarding the evolution of military relations between Romania and sub-Saharan states before and after the events of December 1989, in the journal «Bulletinul Universităţii Naţionale de Ap

“Carol I”», 4, no. 2 (2017), Publishing House of the National University of Defense “Carol I”, ISSN print: 1584 – 1928, ISSN online: 2065 – 8281, pp. 17 – 26, General Military Literature, R.1694.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Biological weapons and pandemic vectors, in the magazine “Romanian Military Thinking”, Military science and security studies magazine edited by the Defense General Staff; 3/ 2020, pp. 24 – 53, ISSN Print: 1454-0460, ISSN Online: 1842-8231;
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The Black Sea Region – Geographic, Geopolitical, Geostrategic and Geo-Economic Identity, in the journal “Romanian Military Thinking”, Journal of Military Science and Security Studies edited by the Defense General Staff; No. 3/ 2021, pp. 228-247, ISSN Print: 1454-0460, ISSN Online: 1842-8231;
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the risk of a war in the Horn of Africa, in the journal «„Ante Portas” – Security Studies Journal» / «„Ante Portas” – Studia nad Bezpieczeństem» 2017, No 2(9), Security Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa, College of Business and Entrepreneurship in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland, ISSN: 2353 – 6306, pp.121 – 145. Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Three scenarios regarding regional geopolitical dynamics after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, in the journal „Gândirea Militară Românească”, Journal of military science and security studies edited by the General Staff of Defense, No. 3/ 2021, pp. 110-143, ISSN Print: 1454-0460, ISSN Online: 1842-8231.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Somalia – Case study on the fragmentation of an ethnically and confessionally homogeneous state, in the journal «Bulletin of the National Defense University “Carol I”», 10, No. 3 (2021), pp.162-176, DOI: 10.53477/2065-8281-21-36, Publishing House of the National Defense University “Carol I”, ISSN print: 1584 – 1928, ISSN online: 2065 – 8281.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The evolution of economic relations between Romania and sub-Saharan states before the events of December 1989 and in the first two decades of the transition to a market economy, in the journal “Strategic Impact”, Vol. 80, No. 3 / 2021, Publishing House of the National University of Defense “Carol I”, pp. 96-115, ISSN:1582-6511, e-ISSN: 1842-810X ISSN-L: 1582-6511.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The short and medium-term impact of the attacks of Al Qa’ida Islamists on the United States of America, of September 11, 2001, in the magazine “Strategic Impact”, Vol. 80, No. 3 / 2021, Publishing House of the National University of Defense “Carol I”, pp. 65-78, ISSN: 1582-6511, e-ISSN: 1842-810X ISSN-L: 1582-6511.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Observations on the fifth generation war and the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, in the journal «Bulletin of the National Defense University “Carol I”», Publishing House of the National Defense University “Carol I”, 10 No. 4 (2021), DOI: 10.53477/2065-8281-21-40, pp. 39-45, ISSN print: 1584 – 1928, ISSN online: 2065 – 8281.

The article was translated into Azerbaijani / Turkish with the title BEŞİNCİ NƏSİL MÜHARİBƏLəR VƏ İKİNCİ QARABAĞ MÜHARİBƏSİ and was published in Baku, in “Hәrbi Bilik” – the scientific-theoretical military journal of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, No. 1, January-March 2022;

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The geopolitical impact of emerging technologies, in the journal «Bulletin of the National University of Defense “Carol I”», Publishing House of the National University of Defense “Carol I”, Vol. 10 No. 4 (2021), DOI:53477/2065-8281-21-37, pp. 07-21, ISSN print: 1584 – 1928, ISSN online: 2065 – 8281.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The main risks and threats on NATO’s eastern border, in the journal “Romanian Military Thinking”, Journal of military science and security studies edited by the Defense General Staff; No. 1/ 2022, pp. 102-121, ISSN Print: 1454-0460, ISSN Online: 1842-8231.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The security impact of the militarization of outer space, in the journal «Bulletin of the National University of Defense “Carol I”», Publishing House of the National University of Defense “Carol I”, Vol. 11, No. 1 (2022), DOI: 10.53477/2065-8281-22-54, pp. 16-33, ISSN print: 1584 – 1928, ISSN online: 2065 – 8281.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The silent threat – China’s geopolitical game in the Black Sea region, “INFOSFERA” – Journal of Security Studies and Defense Information, Year XIII, No. 3/2021, pp. 28-45, ISSN: 2065-3395, DOI: 53477/2668-5094-21-18, BDI: CEEOL, EBSCO, Crossref, available at https://www.mapn.ro/publicatii_militare/arhiva_infosfera/documente/2021/3_2021.pdf.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, African Migration to Europe – Continental Routes to Libyan and Somali Ports, in the magazine “INFOSFERA” – Journal of Security Studies and Defense Information, Year VIII, No. 3/2016, 27-40, ISSN: 2065-3395.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The Islamic State versus Al Qa’ida – Who will win?, in the magazine “INFOSFERA” – Journal of Security Studies and Defense Information, Year VIII, No. 1/ 2016, pp. 53-61, ISSN: 2065-3395.
Alba Iulia Catr

inel POPESCU, The Impact of the Medical Crisis Generated by the COVID-19 Pandemic on State Actors, in the magazine “INFOSFERA” – Journal of Security and Defense Information Studies,, Vol.12, No.3 / 2020, pp. 49-57, ISSN: 2065-3395.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The Theory of the Global Domination Russian Geostrategy Conceptual Framework in the Black Sea Region, in the magazine “International Journal of Economics and Business Administration”, 2017, Volume V, Issue 2, DOI: 10.35808/ijeba/128, pp. 42-61, ISSN: 2241-4754.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Russia’s strategy in sub-Saharan security in the wake of the Ukraine crisis, in the journal “International Journal of Economics and Business Administration”, 2017, Issue: 3, LENSID: 146-193-758-655-501; DOI: 10.35808/ijeba/133; pp. 31-43, ISSN: 2241-4754.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The pivotal character of Sub-Saharan Africa and its implications for Euro-Atlantic security (I), in the journal “Pulsul Geostrategic”, No. 209, Year IX/17 – March 5, 2016, Edited by INGEPO-Consulting Braşov, pp.13-19, ISSN: 1843-701X.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The geopolitical crisis of the sub-Saharan pivot area and its implications for Euro-Atlantic security (II), in the magazine “Pulsul Geostrategic”, No. 210 Year IX/March 18-20, 2016, Published by INGEPO-Consulting Braşov, 22-31, ISSN: 1843-701X.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The decline of Kemalism and Turkey’s “grey zone” destiny, in the magazine “The Geostrategic Pulse” Supplement, No. 237, 20 May 2017, Published by INGEPO-Consulting Braşov, ISSN: 1843-701X, page 28. Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The geopolitical impact of the peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, in the magazine “Geopolitica”, volume “2020 Twilight of democracy? Punct… and the end (2)”, Anul XVIII, no. 85 (4/2020), Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2020, ISSN: 1583-543X, pp. 53-58, Cota SL 1012.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Mutations and trends in the evolution of the terrorist phenomenon, in the volume “Frozen conflicts and asymmetric conflicts: diplomacy, international humanitarian law, geopolitics, security strategies”, Top Form Publishing House, Bucharest, 2014, pp. 270-286, ISBN 978-606-8550-21-3; CIP no. 21032/12.11.2014.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Observations on the current state of hybrid war. Case study Ukraine, in the journal “Impact Strategic”, No. 4, 53/2014, Publishing House of the National University of Defense “Carol I”, ISSN: 1582-6511, e-ISSN: 1842-810X ISSN-L: 1582-6511, pp.124 – 138, General Military Literature, R.1627.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Tiberiu TĂNASE, The Failure of Libya. Implications for European Security, in the magazine “INFOSFERA” – Journal of Security Studies and Defense Information, Year VII/2015, pp. 41-49, ISSN: 2065-3395.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Public health security – an autonomous dimension of national security, in the volume PERSPECTIVES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH – GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY, Thematic Compendium, International Scientific Forum “Danube – River of Cooperation”, Belgrade, 2021, ISBN-978-86-82825-22-7, pp. 320-333.

Articles/full-length studies published in the volumes of international scientific conferences

F.1. ISI Indexed

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, E-learning in the post-pandemic future, International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for Education, April 22nd – April 23rd, 2021, organized by the Department for Distance Education of the National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, Vol.1, pp. 43-47, ISSN print: 1210-3292, ISSN online: 2336-2995, DOI: 10.12753/2066-026X-21-005, EID: 2-s2.0-85127234236, Scopus indexed (Scopus Author ID: 57555505600), available at https://proceedings.elseconference.eu/index.php?r=site/index&year=2021&index=papers&vol=38&paper=cc02bf5a470b6a74748e854b01623410; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85127234236&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, E-learning and the technological era. Why the most technologically advanced countries are in the forefront of e-learning industry?, The 18th International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for Education “Strengthening resilient education and training through eLearning” Bucharest, May 12-13, 2022, Vol.1, Editura Univesitaria, 2023, pp. 62-70, ISSN 2066-026X, ISSN-L 2066-026X, ISSN-CD 2343-7669.

F.2. Indexed BDI

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Control of key maritime straits – China’s global strategic objective, The 11th International Scientific Conference “Defence Resources Management in the 21st Century” Braşov, November 10th -11th 2016, in Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century Journal, Brasov: Romanian National Defense University, Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, ISSN: 2248 – 2245 (CD-ROM), ISSN:2248 – 2385 (online).
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Tiberiu Tănase, Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative” – The Birth of a New Hegemony?, International Conference “Political Sciences, International Relations

and Security Studies” 10th Edition, Sibiu, 27-29 May 2016, organized by “Lucian Blaga” University. The article was published in English in the journal STUDIA SECURITATIS, No. 1/2016, Publishing House of the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, ISSN (print) 1843-1925, pp. 36 – 44.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Transhumanism, emerging technologies and the security environment of the future, International Scientific Conference STRATEGIES XXI of “Carol I” National Defence University, July 28-30 2022, Volume XVIII, “Carol I” National Defence University Publishing House, pp. 524-532, DOI: 10.53477/2971-8813-22-60, ISSN (online) 2971-8813; ISSN-L 2971-8813.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global geopolitical game, International Scientific Conference “The New Great Depression. Faces, Course and Ramifications of the COVID-19 Pandemic” organized by the University of Business and Entrepreneurship (host of the conference), Caucasian International University in Tbilisi, Chernivtsi National University, Lviv National Medical University, Lviv Medical Academy, Central European Institute of Research and Strategic Analysis, in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland, October 13-14, 2022, in progress of publication in the journal «„Ante Portas” – Security Studies Journal» / «„Ante Portas” – Studia nad Bezpieczeństwem», No.1, 2023;

F.3. Scientific communications in unindexed volumes

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Brief observations on the operating instruments of the theory of political realism, in the volume entitled “History Studies VII”, coordinated by Constantin Buşe and Ionel Cândea, under the aegis of the Romanian Academy of Scientists, Section of Historical and Archaeological Sciences, “Istrios” Publishing House of the “Carol I” Museum of Brăila, Brăila, 2017, ISBN: 987-606-654-001-8, ISBN: 978-606-654-235-7, pp. 849 – 862.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Brief observations on constructivism, the theory of the clash of civilizations and the paradigm of human security, in the volume entitled “International Humanitarian Law: The Internal and International Legislative Framework Regarding the Protection of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity”, “ARDUPH Book” Collection no.12, KARTA-GRAPHIC Publishing House, Ploieşti, 2017, ISBN: 978-606-693-096-3, pp. 225 – 235.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, What is the “recipe” for a safer world?, in the volume entitled “History Studies V”, coordinated by Constantin Buşe and Ionel Cândea, under the aegis of the Romanian Academy of Scientists, Section of Historical and Archaeological Sciences, “Istrios” Publishing House of the “Carol I” Museum of Brăila, Brăila, 2016, ISBN:978-606-654-001-8; ISBN: 978-606-654-194-7, pp. 579-585.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Considerations on the concepts of peace, violence, crisis, conflict and war, in the volume entitled “International Humanitarian Law: Current Affairs, Perspectives, Challenges”, “ARDUPH Book” Collection no. 7, KARTA-GRAPHIC Publishing House, Ploieşti, 2015, ISBN 978-606-693-043-7, pp. 104-121.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, From Mircea the Great in contemporary times – Romania, a factor of mediation and balance in the Black Sea basin, in the volume of the scientific communications session “Historical Recollections in the 21st Century”, XIV edition, September 7-8, 2018, Maia Catargi, Ialomiţa, Volume XII “1918 – 2018; Centenary of the Great Union”, Rocart Publishing House, Bucharest, 2019, pp. 489 – 497. Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Georges Clemenceau – from the radical socialist activist to the statesman who presided over the Paris Peace Conference, in the volume of the scientific communications session “Historical Recollections in the 21st Century”, XVI edition, October 2020, Maia Ialomiţa, Volume XIV “From Trianon to the Vienna Dictate or from the Creation to the Disintegration of Romania Mari”, Izvorul Cuvântultui Publishing House, 2020, pp. 377-386.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Queen Mary in the Defense of the Borders of United Romania – The American Tour, in the volume of the scientific communications session “Historical Recollections in the 21st Century”, 18th edition, September 2022, Maia Ialomiţa, Ro.cart Publishing House, ISBN: 978-606-94666-8-3, pp. 349-358.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Tiberiu Tănase, Opinions regarding Education and Training of Intelligence Analysts in an ever-changing world, International Conference Intelligence in the Knowledge Society 2016, organized by the National Intelligence Academy “Mihai Viteazul”, during October 13-14, 2016.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Control of rare metal deposits – The key to reconfiguring the international system, “International scientific conference STRATEGIES XXI with the theme: Complexity and dynamism of the security environment, November 21-22, 2013”, Volume I, Publishing House of the National Defense University “Carol I” Bucharest, 2013, UNAP Scientific Research Collection, ISSN: 1844-3087, pp. 155-165, General military literature, C.1453. 355 / 359 [063] / C65.

*The article, translated into English, with the title The control over rare earth deposits – The key of the reconfiguration of the International System, was published in the volume entitled

„International scientific conference STRATEGIES XXI with the theme: The complex and dynamic nature of the Security Environment, November 21-22, 2013”, „Carol I” National Defence University Publishing House, Bucharest, 2013, UNAP Scientific Research Collection, ISSN: 2285-8318, pp. 330-340. General Military Literature, C.1455. 355 / 359 [063] / I-58.

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Sub Saharan Africa – The Geopolitical pivot of Global Domination, International Conference on Strategies XXI, 9th edition with the theme „Strategic Changes in Security and International Relations in the Early 21-st Century”, organized by the Department of Joint Operations, Strategic and Security Studies of the National University of Defence „Carol I” Bucharest, between 18 and 19 April 2013; the article was published in English in the volume entitled “Proceedings the 9th International Conference “Strategies XXI”: “Strategic changes in security and international relations in the early 21st century” Volume 2, April 18-19, 2013, Bucharest, Romania, ISSN: 2285-8318, ISSN-L: 2285-8318, pp.89-96, General Military Literature, C.1428. 355 / 359 [063] / P93.
Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Sudan: The analysis of a failed state, International Conference “40 years after the 1973 Arab – Israeli War, (Re)shaping Greater Middle East”, International Conference at Romanian Diplomatic Institute, organized by the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Bucharest and the Romanian Diplomatic Institute, between 03 and 04 December 2013. Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Tiberiu TĂNASE, Considerations on the education and training of intelligence analysts in a constantly changing world, INTELLIGENCE INFO, Volume 1, Issue 2, December 2022, pp. 23-35, ISSN 2821-8159, ISSN-L 2821-8159, DOI 10.58679/II62403, available at https://www.intelligenceinfo.org/consideratii-privind-educatia-si-formarea-analistilor-de-intelligence-intr-o-lume-in-continua-schimbare/.

Other works, contributions and scientific activities

G.1. Research grants

Member of the team of the international scientific research project through competition entitled “Ring Around Russia: Partnership for Law” – “Ring Around Russia: Partnership for Law”, carried out by researchers and teaching staff from the Syracuse College of Law and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs (U.S.A.), Technical University of Tallinn (Estonia), University of Eastern Finland (Finland), University of Bergen (Norway), University of Bialystok (Poland), “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași (Romania), University of Trnava (Slovakia), Stanislav Dnistrianskyiy Center for Law and Politics (Ukraine), Ukrainian Catholic University (Ukraine).

G.2. Scientific research reports

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Sub-Saharan Africa – geopolitical pivot of global competition, Scientific research report no. 1, Publishing House of the National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, 2013, 110 pages. General military literature, Quota D.3554.

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, The crisis of the African geopolitical pivot. The implications of geopolitical transformations in Sub-Saharan Africa on Euro-Atlantic security, Scientific research report no. 2, Publishing House of the National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, 2014, 110 pages. General military literature, Quota D.3777.

Alba Iulia Catrinel POPESCU, Romania and the sub-Saharan chessboard. The evolution of Romanian-African political, economic, military relations. The potential role of Romania as a member state of N.A.T.O. and E.U. in the redrawing of local spheres of influence, Scientific research report no. 3, Publishing House of the National University of Defence “Carol I”, Bucharest, 2014, 118 pages. General military literature, Quota D.3778.

G.3. Participation in editorial boards / committees of scientific events

Member of the editorial board of the journal “Studii și Comunicări – publication founded by academician Gleb Drăgan”, of the Division of History of Science (D.I.S.) of the Romanian Committee for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (C.R.I.F.S.T.) of the Romanian Academy.
Member of the board of scientific referees and scientific secretary of the publication “GeoPolitica: Journal of Political Geography, Geopolitics and Geostrategy”.
Member of the editorial board of the journal “Ante-Portas Security Studies” Poland.
Member of the scientific council of the publication “Bulletin of the National Defense University “Carol I”.
Member of the editorial board of the journal “Mili Tәhlükәsizlik vә Hәrbi Elmlәr”, of the War College of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
Member of the editorial board of the journal “Geostrategic Pulse”.
Member of the scientific committee of the Annual Conference of the National Defense College, 2020;
Member of the organizing committee of the Annual Conference of the National Defense College, 2021;
Member of the scientific council of the Annual Conference of the National Defense College,

„ROMANIA AND THE NEW DYNAMICS OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY” 2021;
Member of the Organizing Committee of the International Scientific Conference „THE SECOND KARABAKH WAR AS A NEW GENERATION WARFARE” – THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC – PRACTICAL CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORY ACHIEVED IN THE 44 DAY PATRIOTIC WAR, organized by the War College of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, October 21-22, 2021;
Member of the scientific committee of the International Scientific Conference STRATEGIES XXI of the National Defense University “Carol I”, June 28-30, 2022.
Member of the scientific council of the International Scientific Conference “The New Great Depression. Faces, Course and Ramifications of the COVID-19 Pandemic”, organized by the University of Business and Entrepreneurship (host of the conference), Caucasian International University in Tbilisi, Chernivtsi National University, Lviv National Medical University, Lviv Medical Academy, Central European Institute of Research and Strategic Analysis, in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland, on October 13-14, 2022.
Member of the scientific committee of the International Scientific Conference STRATEGIES XXI of the National Defense University “Carol I”, June 28-29, 2023.
Member of the organizing committee of the International Scientific Conference STRATEGIES XXI of the National Defense University “Carol I”, June 28-29, 2023.
Vice-president of the organizing committee of the international scientific conference at the expert level “Russo-Ukrainian War 2022-2023. Origins, causes, course and effects”, which will be organized in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, on June 15-16, 2023, by the “Józef Gołuchowski” University of Applied Sciences (Poland), the “Yuriy Fedkovych” National University of Chernivtsi (Ukraine), the National University of Ostroh (Ukraine), the “Danylo Halytsky” National Medical University of Lviv (Ukraine), the “Nizhyn Mykola Gogol” State University (Ukraine), the Caucasus International University (Georgia), the “Stefan cel Mare” University of Suceava (Romania), the Central European Institute for Strategic Research and Analysis CIRSA (Poland).

G.4. Participation in professional associations

Member of the Union of Professional Journalists of Romania (U.Z.P.R.).
Supporting member of the Association of Reserve Officers of Romania (A.O.R.R.).

G.5. Participation in organizations in the field of education and research

Vice-president of the Division of History of Science and full member of the Romanian Committee for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (C.R.I.F.S.T.) within the Romanian Academy.
Member of the “Ion Conea” Geopolitics Association, Romania.
Member of the international advisory board of RIEAS – Research Institute for European and American Studies, Greece.
Member of the University Ethics Commission of the “Carol I” National Defense University by decision of the Commander / Rector of the “Carol I” U.N.Ap. no. A1-4435 of 26.10.2020.
Member of the Scientific Council of the National Defense University “Carol I”, in the commission for the harmonization of the internal regulatory framework in the field of scientific research through O.Z.U. 227 / 12.11.2020.
Secretary of the Department Council of the Department of Security Studies and Leadership within the National Defense College;
Member of the National Association of Knights of CLIO.

G.6. Participation as a key-note speaker at international and national conferences

“THE SECOND KARABAKH WAR AS A NEW GENERATION WARFARE – THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC-PRACTICAL CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORY ACHIEVED IN THE 44 DAY PATRIOTIC WAR”, The War College of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, October 22, 2021.
The International Scientific Conference “From Intermarium to Three Seas Initiative. Integration and Collective Security Conceptions in Central and Eastern Europe in the 20th and 21st Centuries”, The College of Business and Entrepreneurship in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland, October 16-18, 2019.
“Building the post-pandemic world. The path to a more sustainable, resilient and safe society”, “Together we protect Romania” Forum, sixth edition, Defense Panel, November 8, 2021.
“China in Central Europe and Black Sea Region”, Thursday, 09.09.2021, The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies (GCMC) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany;
“Romania and the new dynamics of International Security”, The National Defense College, Bucharest, Romania, June 25, 2021;
The International Scientific Conference “The New Great Depression. Faces, Course and Ramifications of the COVID-19 Pandemic”, University of Business and Entrepreneurship (host of the conference), Central European Institute of Research and Strategic Analysis, from Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland, Caucasian International University from Tbilisi, Georgia, and Chernivtsi National University, Lviv National Medical University, Lviv Medical Academy from Ukraine;
The international symposium entitled “The Multiple Faces of the

Sino-Russian Presence in Sub-Saharan Africa” – “The Multiple Facets of the Sino-Russian Presence in Sub-Saharan Africa”, organized online by the Department of History and International Relations of Veritas University Abuja, Nigeria, on December 17, 2022.
The “Asachi Legacy” conference series, organized by the Romanian Academy – Iași Branch in partnership with the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University and the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University – the conference entitled “Romania – between the geographical mouth of hell and the geopolitical crossroads”, on January 19, 2023.
The round table on the theme “Challenges to the security of the states on NATO’s eastern flank”, organized by the Faculty of Military Sciences of the “Nicolae Bălcescu” Land Forces Academy in Sibiu. On this occasion, I presented the paper entitled “Risks and threats to NATO’s eastern flank”.
Official guest of the organizers at the Regional Conference on the topic “Black Sea Region: War in Ukraine and Beyond” – “Black Sea Region: War in Ukraine and Beyond”, organized in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, from 5 to 6 April 2023, by the European Center for Security Studies “George C. Marshall” in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, and the National Defense College “Gheorghi Rakovski” in Bulgaria.

Awards and diplomas of excellence

H.1. Awards

The Award and Diploma of Excellence of the “General Ştefan Guşă” Foundation for scientific research in the field of defense and security strategy awarded to the work “Treaty of geopolitics. Geopolitics of continental power”. Series 14110521, dated 05.11.2021.
The “General of Division Ştefan Fălcoianu” Award of the “Romanian Military Thought” Magazine of the Defense General Staff awarded to the work “Treaty of Geopolitics” volumes I and II dated November 12, 2021.
The “Vice Admiral Horia Măcellariu” Award of Excellence in the Naval Military Theory and Art section awarded by the “Admirals’ Club” Association for the work “Treaty of Geopolitics”, Volume 1 – “Geopolitics of Maritime Power” and Volume 2 – “Geopolitics of Continental Power”, dated November 26, 2021.
The Special Award of the “Romanian Military Thought” Magazine of the Defense General Staff awarded to the article “Three scenarios regarding regional geopolitical dynamics after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan”, dated November 15, 2022;

H.2. Diplomas of Excellence

Diploma of Excellence on the occasion of the 15th edition of the Scientific Communications Session “HISTORICAL RETREATS IN THE 21ST CENTURY”, organized by the Academy of Scientists of Romania and the Maia Branch of the National Association of the Knights of Clio, Maia Catargi, Ialomiţa, September 6-7, 2019.
Diploma of Excellence awarded by the Petrol-Gaze University of Ploieşti, the Geopolitics Association “Ion Conea”, the National Institute of Aerospace Research “Ellie Carafoli”, the “GeoPolitica” Magazine, for the personal involvement and support provided in the organization of the International Summer School “GeoPolitica” – 16th edition, with the theme “Resource Security – the Time of Great Changes”, Ploieşti, September 11-15, 2017.
Anniversary Diploma awarded by the Romanian Association for Propaganda and History of Aeronautics, “as a sign of gratitude and high appreciation of the results obtained in the professional activity as well as for the contribution made to the continuation and enrichment of the glorious traditions and to the increase of the prestige of the Romanian aviation, 27.11.2019.
Diploma of Excellence awarded by the Cultural Association “La noi la români” “for the special activity carried out in the service of the education, training of the young generation and for the preservation of the identity of the Romanian people”, 23.01.2019.

I. Teaching collaborations outside the National Defense College

Associate Professor of the University and College of Entrepreneurship and Business / “Józef Gołuchowski” University of Applied Sciences in Ostrowiec – Świętokrzyski, Poland, from October 2019 – present. Grade awarded by the students – exceptional.
Associate Professor of the Romanian-American University, Faculty of Management-Marketing, October 2018 – February 2019.
Associate Professor of the Department of Strategic Leadership within the Faculty of Command and General Staff of the National Defense University “Carol I” from October 2019 – present.
Associate Professor of the Department of Multinational Operations, Strategic and Security Studies within the Faculty of Security and Defense of the National Defense University “Carol I” from March 2022 – present.
Associate Professor of the Department of Strategic, Public and Intercultural Communication within the Faculty of Security and Defense of the National Defense University “Carol I” from March 2023 – present.
Director of the course “The Pre-Deployment Training for Common Security and Defense Policy Missions and Operations”, organized by the European Security and Defense College, Brussels, Belgium, from 6 to 10 December 2021.
Director of the course “Common Security and Defense Policy Orientation

Course”, organized by the European Security and Defense College, Brussels, Belgium, from 16 to 20 May 2022.
Director of the “Common Security and Defense Policy Orientation Course”, organized by the European Security and Defense College, Brussels, Belgium, from 8 to 12 May 2023.

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