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Category Archives: Moldova
Jul 20 2015
Identity politics and kin-state relations from the bottom-up in Crimea and Moldova
Comments Off on Identity politics and kin-state relations from the bottom-up in Crimea and MoldovaBy Eleanor Knott In 1991, Moldova declared itself an independent state as part of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. In 2014, the recognised Ukrainian territory of Crimea was annexed by Russia. Here, Eleanor Knott discusses identity politics and kin-state … Continue reading
Posted by: July 20, 2015
Tagged with: Bottom-up, identity politics, Moldova, Russia, soviet union, Ukraine
Oct 14 2014
What can Ukraine learn from a post-2009 Moldova? It’s not just institutions that need to change
Comments Off on What can Ukraine learn from a post-2009 Moldova? It’s not just institutions that need to changeBy Ellie Knot After events in Ukraine in 2014, there’s been a lot of reflection on what this means for other post-Soviet states, and in particular Moldova, with its own separatist regions (Transnistria, Gagauzia) and upcoming elections at the end … Continue reading
Posted by: October 14, 2014
Tagged with: cumătrism, informal networks, institutions, kumovstvo
Jun 13 2014
The Ukraine Crisis has Complicated Moldova’s Political Situation Ahead of Signing an Association Agreement with the EU
4 CommentsBy Ellie Knott and David Rinnert Over the past two years, well before recent events in Ukraine, the EU’s Eastern neighbourhood had become an increasing concern. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, however, has led to a deteriorated political situation across the region. … Continue reading
Posted by: June 13, 2014
Tagged with: annexation, Crimea, Eurasian Customs Union, Iasi-Ungheni pipeline, Moldovan elections, Transnistria