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OSW Commentary | | Kamil Całus

A disappearing country Moldova on the verge of a demographic catastrophe

Moldova is one of the fastest depopulating countries in the world. Since it gained independence in 1991, the population of its right-bank region (the territory controlled by Chișinău, excluding the separatist region of Transnistria) has…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Całus, Krzysztof Nieczypor

A window with a view of membership Ukraines and Moldovas progress on the path to the EU

On 30 October, the European Commission published its annual enlargement reports containing a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by the countries seeking to join the European Union, including Ukraine and Moldova…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Całus

Transnistria in the new international reality

The resistance of the defenders of Ukraine, which resulted in the failure of the original goals of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched in 2022, has brought about a radical change in the political and economic situation of the…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Całus

More independence less fear Moldovas perspective on Russia after a year of war in Ukraine

Moscow’s aggressive rhetoric and hostile behaviour towards the Moldovan government, in the context of its invasion of Ukraine, have led to a significant acceleration of the process of erosion of Russian influence in Moldova. Although this…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Całus

Separatism and gas Russian attempts to destabilise Moldova

As the price crisis in Moldova has worsened in recent months, Moscow has taken steps to destabilise the country. These are particularly evident in the autonomous Gagauzia, which has traditionally orientated itself towards Russia and where…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Całus

Moldovas political theatre The balance of forces in an election year

Since the end of 2015 Vlad Plahotniuc, an oligarch and the richest man in Moldova, has been de facto the only person who counts in Moldovan politics and business.
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Całus

Moldova from oligarchic pluralism to Plahotniucs hegemony

Plahotniuc has concentrated political and business influence in his own hands on a scale unseen so far in Moldova’s history since 1991.
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Całus

A captured state Moldovas uncertain prospects for modernisation

With control over the state in the hands of two oligarchs questions are raised regarding the prospects of Moldova’s real modernisation.
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Całus

Russian sanctions against Moldova Minor effects major potential

In recent months Russia has increasingly used instruments for exerting economic pressure on Moldova.
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Całus

Gagauzia growing separatism in Moldova

Despite the complicated relations between Chisinau and Gagauzia, it seems that there is little danger that the region may become dangerously unstable.