Tra Europa Continentale e Mediterraneo : sicurezza, cooperazione e sviluppo nella regione Adriatica

In this article, we claim that the loose connection between the Adriatic and Mediterranean dimensions depends on the lack of shared cultural representations and geopolitical approaches among the littoral states. After a comparative analysis of security, cooperation and development scenarios, we suggest that the progressive geo-political "continentalization" of these maritime spaces is at the base of such weak connection.