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Moldova between Elections: Europe or Isolation?

28/07/2009 By Balázs Jarábik

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On the eve of the snap parliamentary election, Moldova is facing further political polarisation that threatens to make it a failed state. The chances of Moldova's isolation are increasing as the ruling Communist Party pursues a zero-sum game, while the opposition is too fragile to provide an alternative.

This Policy Brief by Balazs Jarabik explores how the EU should help Moldova deal more confidently with Transnistria and the EU integration process, rather than aiming to shore up the current status quo represented by ex-president Vladimir Voronin

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Keywords

Conflict resolution Democracy promotion EU Moldova

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Bio author: Balázs Jarábik

Belarus. Ukraine. Russia. Caucasus. Central Asia. Eurasia. Commonwealth of Independent States.Democracy promotion.