Democracy and Security in the 21st Century: Perspectives on a Changing World

Valentin Naumescu, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy, and Security Studies at the Faculty of European Studies, the Department of International Relations and American Studies at BabeÅÿ-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. His publications include titles such as Issues of International Politics: Conflicts, Tensions, Debates (2014); Social Policy in Post-War Europe (2000); Comparative Political Systems (2003); Security Studies (2005, co-author); and Politics and Government in Canada: An Introduction (2010). Dr Naumescu also benefits from substantial diplomatic experience, having served as Consul General of Romania in Toronto (2008-2012) and Secretary of State with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest (2005-2007), with the diplomatic rank of minister-counsellor. He founded and chairs the "Citadel" Group for Reflection and International Analysis.