Lower Carpathians province

• Ceausescu's legacy.

The Romanian government has decided to remain isolated from its Western and Slavic neighbors, despite the growing tension within its political landscape. Since the rule of dictator Nikolai Ceausescu, Romania's national security has been in limbo due to the presence of militants in its coal fields. These rebel groups have been an influential force in determining the political stability of Romania, particularly with matters concerning internal security. One of the alternatives sought by experts in maintaining stability in Romania is through the country's entry to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

...The mainly Orthodox provinces of Moldavia and Walachia, which formed the origina... of the Romanians on both sides of the Carpathians mitigate these distinctions and provide an importa... Despite plunging living standards, crime is lower than in neighboring East European countries, and t...

• The National Interest
• Nbr. 1999, September 1999