CEAUSECU'S LEGACY

In: The national interest, Band 56, S. 107-111

Abstract

CEAUSESCU'S SHADOW AND THE DILEMMA OF MODERN ROMANIA ARE EXPLORED IN THIS ARTICLE. IT ARGUES THAT EVEN UNDER THE MOST DEDICATED OF REFORMERS, ROMANIA IS CURRENTLY TOO ENFEEBLED TO JOIN NATO. INSTEAD OF ASKING ROMANIA TO FULFILL IMPOSSIBLY DEMANDING TARGETS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR NATO MEMBERSHIP, THE ATLANTIC DEMOCRACIES SHOULD INSTEAD CONSIDER OFFERING TO REBUILD ROMANIA'S PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL AID FOR ITS TRANSITION TO A FREE-MARKET AND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM.