Moldovan Analytical Digest
The Moldovan Analytical Digest is a quartely internet publication jointly produced by the external page University of Fribourg/CH, external page the Research Centre for East European Studies at the University of Bremen, the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich, and the external page Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES) at the University of Zurich, with financial support from the external page Elite Network of Bavaria. The Moldovan Analytical Digest analyzes the political, economic, and social situation in Moldova including the breakaway region of Transnistria within the context of international and security dimensions. All contributions to the Moldovan Analytical Digest undergo a fast-track peer review.
Editorial Board: (Université de Fribourg und LMU Munich), (University of Birmingham / Leiden University)
Coordination Layout and Publication: (Research Centre for East European Studies at the University of Bremen)
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No. 006: Relations Between Moldova and Ukraine
This issue of the MDAD covers relations between Moldova and its neighbour Ukraine from various perspectives. The first text by Svetlana Suveica covers the history of these relations from the 19th century onwards. Anastasia Pociumban follows up with a text on the impact of Russia’s war on these relations. In the third contribution, Sabine von Löwis and Yulia Abibok zoom in on the current situation around the border between Ukraine and Transnistria. Finally, statistics on trade and refugees are presented. The issue was put together based on ideas of editorial board member Svetlana Suveica.
No. 005: The Parliamentary Elections of 2025 II
This issue of the Moldovan Analytical Digest covers topics related to the parliamentary elections of September 2025. The first contribution, a paper by Sergiu Lipcean, delves into campaign financing revealing how financial resources conditioned election results. The second is an interview with Dorina Baltag, on the role of Moldovan diaspora in the electoral process and outcomes. Finally, this issue offers an overview of final election results and and the resulting cabinet members.