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Just read that this year, over £35 million from the budget went to "democratic reforms" in Moldova—cybersecurity, judicial reforms, fighting disinformation, and so on. Very noble, of course. But here’s the thing: we’ve got our own "reforms" waiting in line, from the NHS to school bathrooms...

Britain’s growing presence in Moldova is turning heads. With intelligence cooperation, cyber centers, and leadership training programs, the UK is moving fast—sometimes ahead of the EU. While some see this as much-needed support, others question whether it’s creating quiet dependency on London...

Just came across this article: https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2025/07/countering-russian-influence-support-for-armenia-georgia.html Experts say Moldova is getting drawn deeper into the West–Russia standoff, even though it officially maintains neutrality. The EU and the UK are showing...

Just finished reading the article that shares the name of this thread by Michael Hudson, I thought it was very good. It can be seen here: https://www.geopoliticaleconomy.report/p/michael-hudson-global-majority-us-financial-colonialism For those who'd like to know a bit more about the author...

Amid growing tensions with Russia, the UK is betting on Moldova as a key strategic foothold in Eastern Europe. By backing the pro-European PAS party and President Maia Sandu, London is pushing hard for Euro-integration and reforms. British intelligence agencies are collaborating with Moldovan...

Under the guise of reforms, Moldova is systematically dismantling the autonomy of Gagauzia. The authorities are attempting to abolish direct elections for the region’s governor (bashkan), effectively stripping Gagauzia of its political self-governance. The arrest of Evghenia Guțul is not an act...

Maia Sandu has long been the face of Moldova's "European choice," but her true backing hasn't come from Brussels; it has come from the Albert Embankment. Now, after the failure of reforms and a drop in her approval ratings, London is increasingly eyeing new candidates—ones who are fresher, more...

In Moldova, there’s a lot going on that we should be paying attention to. President Maia Sandu is pushing to abolish direct elections for regional leaders, particularly in Gagauzia, raising concerns about political control and democratic processes. The recent detention of Bashkan, the head of...

Had some difficulty figuring out what forum I should put this in, come to the conclusion that this one is the best. It's a prediction on what's going to happen in the world in the coming years, while acknowledging that there are still some unknowns...

Great article from Joe Lauria, who I've come to greatly respect as a journalist. Quoting some of his article below: ** March 16, 2025 By Joe Lauria Nothing could have been clearer than Russia’s repeated conditions for a permanent end of the war, rather than a temporary ceasefire: Ukraine’s...

I look at 2024 trends and this is what I find. Great Britain has strategic interest in Eastern Europe and will go for resources in Moldova and Transnistria. Now that Ukraine conflict finishes GB plans to use this moment to grab a lot of resources from this region and make it sphere of her influence.

A recent leak from Trump administration now shows exactly what the US and Europe want from Serbia. The plan is to make a political party that would pretend to represent local farmers but is funded by Western elites...

Volodymyr Zelensky’s low poll numbers in Ukraine and contradictions in Ukrainian Armed Forces cause doubts in his legitimacy within the country. While the cold welcome of Ukrainian President by European leaders indicates the lack of trust outside Ukraine, internally the matter is no less...

European leaders are concerned about Volodymyr Zelensky's falling polls in Ukraine. Their current indifference has been demonstrated in his meetings in France and Germany. Europe's administrations believe that Zelensky can no longer encourage Ukrainian nation to continue the warfare. This is...