Waving the EU Flag in Eurasia
(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) Why do people fly the EU flag in post-Soviet countries that are not EU member states and will not become EU member states any time soon?…
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The Politics of Dual Citizenship in Post-Soviet States: Securing Political Goals Through Citizenship Rules
(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) The post-World War II era, and especially the post-Cold War era, has seen the global spread of dual citizenship. Not only have the number of de-facto dual…
Are Eurasian Conflicts Really All That Eurasian? Lessons for Scholars and Policymakers
(PONARS Policy Memo) Civil and territorial conflicts in Eurasia are often treated as distinct from their counterparts in other parts of the world. The Tajik civil war in the 1990s, the…
How Russia’s Economic Recession Benefits Moscow Politically in its “Near Abroad”
(PONARS Policy Memo) Over the short run, Russia’s acrimonious relations with the West are serving the Kremlin’s broader effort of heightening its influence in its “near abroad.” In 2014, Russia was…
Eastern Borderlands as Europe-Makers: (How) Can neighbours redefine the EU?
(3DCFTAs) Abstract: A general and strategic effect of EU’s Association Agreements and DCFTAs with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine has been the extension of the concept of Europe and its wider opening…
How Russia could revive its ties with Moldova
(Russia Direct) The presidential campaign in the Republic of Moldova is now officially over with the second round of elections concluded on Nov. 13. The first round that took place two weeks earlier did…
Popescu: The new Moldovan president rode a wave of dissatisfaction, which was more pivotal than the pro-Russian rhetoric
(DW) The Red Star is back in Moldova, this time as a symbol of the Socialists' Party (PSRM) led by Igor Dodon. On Sunday, he won the country's presidency in a…
Popescu: Moldovan support for the EU has decreased recently, partly as a reflection of pro-EU governments not fighting corruption
(RFE/RL) Moldovans head to the polls this weekend for a presidential election that could hint at whether the country's current aspirations lie more with the European Union or Russia. The October…
Kakachia: Policymakers should form a new group, the Black Sea Trio, of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova
(New Eastern Europe) Dealing with Russian involvement and implementing reforms – that is the main advice the members of the European Parliament gave to Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova in its resolution…
Corruption and Scandal: Crisis in Moldova
(VICE) Moldovans have been protesting against their government for months. They allege that their leaders are deeply corrupted after a billion-dollar banking scandal hit the country in 2015. The former…