The current war in Ukraine started by the Russian Federation once again puts the geopolitical area of ​​Eastern Europe in the foreground, in the context in which, for more than a year, the Russian-Ukrainian war has led to the occupation of the territories of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Luhansk and Mariupol (part of Kherson region managed to be liberated by the Ukrainian army), a fact that alerted NATO about possible future actions […]

Introduction As a neighboring country, Romania recognizes the importance of a stable and prosperous Ukraine for regional security and economic development. The economic reconstruction of Ukraine presents an opportunity for closer collaboration and enhanced bilateral ties between our two nations. In this policy brief, we outlines its position on the use of cooperation to support Ukraine’s economic reconstruction efforts. By leveraging state guarantees strategically, both countries can strengthen economic cooperation, […]

Dear colleagues, As part of the “The unresolved conflicts from Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. A common EaP and EU vision for reconciliation and confidence-building across the region” project, we are delighted to present you our fifth Newsletter. See the full version at the link. The content of the Newsletter is the sole responsibility of the ESGA Association and does not necessarily reflect its partners’ views. “The project benefits from support through […]

The Experts for Security and Global Affairs Association (Romania), together with its partners, Promo-LEX Association (Republic of Moldova), European Initiative Liberal Academy Tbilisi (Georgia), and Ukrainian Institute for International Politics (Ukraine), expresses its condemnation of the strongest terms, of the decision of the President of the Russian Federation, Mr Vladimir Putin, to decree the annexation of the territories occupied by the Russian army as a result of the outbreak of […]

Russia’s war against Ukraine and the Kremlin’s energy blackmail of all of Europe have forced many EU countries and their partners to begin a painful but vital refusal of Russian fuel. The states of the Northwestern Black Sea region – Moldova, Romania and Ukraine – have different histories and volumes of trade relations with Moscow in this area. However, they, being on the direct line of confrontation with Russia or […]

Atacul extins al Rusiei asupra Ucrainei, în data de 24 februarie 2022, a pornit una dintre cele mai mari crize umanitare din Europa. Bombardamentele nejustificate din țara vecină au dus la un număr tot mai mare de victime, milioane de refugiați părăsindu-și casele pentru a se adăposti în țările vecine. În același timp, populația civilă aflată în Ucraina continuă să fie martora și victima bombardamentelor și a violenței, din cauza […]

Republica Moldova este unul dintre cele mai puțin reziliente state din spațiul ex-sovietic în privința dezinformării. Cauzele sunt multiple și rezidă într-un complex de elemente ce țin în principal de incapacitatea statului de a face față acestui fenomen prin instrumente ce țin de instituțiile de forță, o legislație laxă în domeniul audiovizualului, de interese politice interne și externe promovate de trusturi media afiliate politic înauntru și în afara țării, dar […]

The problem of the widespread Russian propaganda in Romania is not new. In fact, the country has even established two institutions specifically designed to study it: the Bucharest-based Global Focus Center, and the Informational Warfare and Strategic Communication Laboratory (LARICS) at the Romanian Academy. The logic of Russian propaganda in Romania and its highly nation-specific tailored approach is relatively well-studied. The population seems resilient to messages that differ widely in […]

Dacă ne imaginăm scena politicii internaționale ca fiind o tablă de șah, decizia regimului Putin de a invada Ucraina a determinat o serie de actori să analizeze mutările următoare. În special Uniunea Europeană (UE), care dorește să mențină pacea pe scena globală, dar mai ales nu este confortabilă pusă în fața unor mișcări atât de rapide și cu consecințe grave pe propriul teritoriu. În general, Uniunea Europeană este un jucător […]

The general understanding of security and key threats in the neighborhood and in the Wider Black Sea region went through a process of significant evolution in Romania . The Russian aggression first against in Georgia in 2008 and then in Ukraine starting from 2014 and with a high point in 2022 have triggered the process of such evolution. Bucharest has put its stakes on Trans-Atlantic solidarity, strengthening its ties with […]