Out of the six Black Sea littoral states, three (Türkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria) represent NATO, and two are EU member states. The Black Sea is an important part of the Russia–Ukraine war theatre, the outcome of which dramatically affects the future of the Black Sea region. The question is: Do the US and Europe have a plan to get involved in the Black Sea global players’ competition? Let’s listen to Megi Benia, Senior Fellow at the Strategic Security Initiative (SSI).
