SECURITY, POLITICS, AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: A HISTORICAL STUDY OF ROMANIA’S RAILWAY EVOLUTION (1846-2007)
The modernization and technological advancements in railway systems have proven essential in enhancing both the safety and security of rail transport. Given the important role it plays in the movement of people and goods, Romania`s rail infrastructure has an essential role as it is considered as Eur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Romanian National Intelligence Academy
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Romanian Intelligence Studies Review |
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| Online Access: | https://www.animv.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/article-5-Despina.pdf |
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| Summary: | The modernization and technological advancements in railway systems have proven essential in enhancing both the safety and security of rail transport. Given the important role it plays in the movement of people and goods, Romania`s rail infrastructure has an essential role as it is considered as European critical infrastructure, which also indicates the increased role of rail transport security. This research analyses the evolution and development of Romania’s railway infrastructure, focusing on security and resilience aspects, while examining the role of the Romanian state through the lens of political and economic factors. The article provides a synthesis of the main specialized studies that explore the relationship between railway development and factors such as political regime, political motivation, socio-economic investments, population growth, and times of crisis. Additionally, it addresses the
relationship between security, technological development, and the related political legislative framework. The article examines from a political science perspective the historical evolution and impact of the determining factors on railway development, as well as the dynamics of
security factors, emphasizing that citizen safety remains at the core of the state’s actions. Thus, this study has two main research questions: (1) What factors contributed to railway development in Romania between 1846 and 2007? and (2) What factors influenced citizen safety during the same period? |
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| ISSN: | 2393-1450 2783-9826 |