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From Crisis to Catalyst: The Impact of Russia’s War on Moldova’s Domestic and Foreign Policies

Image credit/license The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marked a pivotal moment in European geopolitics, drawing widespread condemnation and reshaping the security, economic, and political landscape of…

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What Does Support for Russia Mean? Evidence from Gagauz Yeri, Moldova

Image license/credit The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has intensified concerns about support for Russia among ethnic Russians and Russian-speaking populations in the former Soviet Union. In countries ranging from…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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From Crisis to Catalyst: The Impact of Russia’s War on Moldova’s Domestic and Foreign Policies

What Does Support for Russia Mean? Evidence from Gagauz Yeri, Moldova

Waving the EU Flag in Eurasia

The Politics of Dual Citizenship in Post-Soviet States: Securing Political Goals Through Citizenship Rules

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How Russia’s Economic Recession Benefits Moscow Politically in its “Near Abroad”

Eastern Borderlands as Europe-Makers: (How) Can neighbours redefine the EU?

How Russia could revive its ties with Moldova

Popescu: The new Moldovan president rode a wave of dissatisfaction, which was more pivotal than the pro-Russian rhetoric

Popescu: Moldovan support for the EU has decreased recently, partly as a reflection of pro-EU governments not fighting corruption