by Ji Kang Park | Oct 16, 2026 | George Mason University
Moldova is an interesting case of a country stuck between two major orientations. It has been tied with Moscow for centuries, getting colonized by the Russian Empire, and being a part of the Soviet Union up to 1991. Even after its independence, Moldova continued to be...
by Taeeun Kim | Oct 7, 2026 | George Mason University
Can a democratic government protect democracy while restricting press freedom? Ahead of the 2025 parliamentary election, the Moldovan government used broad emergency powers through the “Commission for Exceptional Situations.” As documented in Amnesty International’s...
by AH | Apr 5, 2023 | University of Utah
Russia’s relations with Moldova have been problematic and increasingly aggressive, especially since Vladimir Putin’s military intervention in Ukraine. Nevertheless, this is not a recent occurrence. Moldova’s struggle with democracy has been intertwined with Russian...
by SPOLAT16@KU.EDU.TR | Jan 18, 2022 | Koç University
After a runoff vote against incumbent Igor Dorton, opposition incumbent Maia Sandu won Moldova’s presidential election in November 2020. After she won the elections, she immediately made a call for Russia to withdraw its forces from Transnistria. Is it possible...
by Kofi Lee-Berman | Dec 10, 2020 | Williams College
Moldova’s presidential election has been declared for Maia Sandu, who unseated incumbent Igor Dodon in a historic victory. Against a backdrop of longstanding geopolitical tension, the election has been described as a win for pro-Western interests in Moldova. Yet...
