Balance of Power in the Black Sea

Abstract

In the research article titled «Balance of Power in the Black Sea» was analyzed the balance of
power in the Black Sea, which emerged because of the geopolitical changes and the geo-strategic moves of the
superpowers after the Cold War. In the backyard of the political events that took place in the Black Sea riparian
countries (political crisis in Ukraine, the war in Georgia) until today, the games of the superpowers to dominate
the Black Sea and not to lose the balance of power lie. After Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania after the Cold War
joined the Western powers as NATO members. On the other hand, conflicts arose because Russia did not want
Georgia and Ukraine to turn to the West in the same way. Because Russia continues to maintain the balance of
power in the Black Sea thanks to Georgia and Ukraine. If Russia loses the balance of power, Russian security
in the Black Sea may be shaken. The West has successfully secured itself in this regard. Georgia and Ukraine
attempts made by the West with the aim of pushing Russia into a corner emphasized that Russia will not remain
silent in any way. By incorporating Crimea into its territory, Ukraine secured its military base on the Crimean
Peninsula and used its energy trump cards for Ukraine. The Georgian leader failed because of his move to be
closer to the West and even caused ethnic conflict in the country. Sakashvili’s position in power has been shaken.
As a result, the West issue was closed. So nowadays balance of power in the Black Sea continuing keeping its
peace at the world.