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Book SynopsisMoldova: Arena of International Influences brings international perspective to Moldova's foreign relations since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Eighteen chapters analyze the policy toward Moldova of selected international actors: Belarus, Bulgaria, China, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the European Union, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the unrecognized breakaway state of Transnistria. For these international actors, Moldova functions as an arena of influencesa sphere of intersecting interests, activities and, occasionally, competition. For the first time, leading experts and practitioners from many of the countries engaged in Moldova are brought together in a common language. The result is a detailed map of the international political landscape in Moldova, a chronicle of the past two decades, and a forecast of the country's future.
Trade ReviewStereotypes of Moldova as a Russian pawn or an EU protectorate are debunked by a well-known team of authors and insiders, revealing the nuts and bolts of national policies and interests vis-a-vis Chisinau. At last, Moldova: Arena of International Influences is an in-depth study probing beyond generic EU policies for Moldova; an excellent analysis of national policies. -- Wim van Meurs, History Department, Radboud University Nijmegen
This is a unique updated volume, which covers the broad spectrum of bilateral relations between Moldova and eighteen countries, including the US, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, France, Germany, and Italy, set within the foreign policy perspectives of each of these countries towards Chisinau. It is an excellent collection of essays, chock full of useful facts and details, which combines foreign policy diversity with common themes such as the Europeanization of Moldova. -- Robert Weiner, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Table of ContentsForeword, Jerzy Buzek Preface Chapter 1: Belarus: A Pragmatic Approach toward Moldova, Vladislav V. Froltsov Chapter 2: Bulgaria: Relations with Moldova under the Influence of the Bulgarian Diaspora, Nicolai Tveatcov Chapter 3: China: Policy toward Moldova under the Influence of Socialism, Lingqi Meng Chapter 4: The Czech Republic and Slovakia: Partnership with Moldova for Transformation and Europeanization, Juraj Marušiak Chapter 5: The European Union: From Ignorance to a Privileged Partnership with Moldova, Natalia Shapovalova and Jos Boonstra Chapter 6: France: Unfulfilled Potential as a Major EU Partner of Moldova, Florent Parmentier Chapter 7: Germany: Increased Attention toward Moldova?, Dareg A. Zabarah Chapter 8: Hungary: A Supporter of Moldova’s Independence , András Rácz and Andrea Ambrus Chapter 9: Italy: A Missing Actor on the Moldovan Regional Stage? , Davide Zaffi Chapter 10: Lithuania: Restoration of Old Links with Moldova for New Goals, Laura Kirvelyte Chapter 11: Poland: Rediscovering Moldova, Marcin Kosienkowski Chapter 12: Romania: From Brotherly Affection with Moldova to Disillusionment and Pragmatism, Octavian Milevschi Chapter 13: Russia: Relations with Moldova under a Paradigm of Ambiguity, Andrey Devyatkov Chapter 14: Turkey: Politics of Balance and Caution toward Moldova, Özgehan Senyuva Chapter 15: Ukraine: Inconsistent Policy toward Moldova, Vladimir Korobov and Georgiy Byanov Chapter 16: United Kingdom: A Developing Engagement with Moldova, Ronald J. Hill Chapter 17: United States: Rewriting the Post-Soviet Narrative in Moldova , William Schreiber Chapter 18: Transnistria: A Policy of Denial, Containment and Separation from Moldova, Andrey Safonov
