Cu sau fară coronavirus, Republica Moldova este un stat eșuat

• Main Author: RADU CUPCEA
• Format: Article
• Language: ron
• Published: Editura Institutului de Științe Politice și Relații Internaționale „Ion I. C. Brătianu‟ 2020-06-01
• Series: Revista de Știinţe Politice şi Relaţii Internaţionale
• Subjects: republic of moldova; identity politics; interethnic conflicts; romania; economic decline
• Online Access: https://79dd720e-4b65-4316-bb39-526d8ea1c51d.filesusr.com/ugd/d1cf60_3a31964040984f9bb1a2136e83d90570.pdf

The current paper is tackling the socio-political and economic situation of the Republic of Moldova after almost 29 years since its independence. In my approach, I am analyzing recent historical events and also the present realities as they are reflected by the World Bank development indicators, as well as compelling surveys results from several polls conducted in Moldova in the last years. The paper focuses on the current situation of Romanians in the Republic of Moldova through the lens of political decisions taken in the past. The main finding of the research is that the economic decline, social tensions, interethnic conflicts and the unstable foreign policy of the young state is due in a high degree to the issues of identity politics and culture. The building of a “Moldovan identity” in contrast to the Romanian identity has failed. The chances of integration of Moldova in the family of European nations has decreased substantially. In such conditions, the citizens of the independent state are losing the feeling of “ethnic singularity” directly affecting the statehood of the country.