Why Moldovan Security Matters to the West

Last week, explosions were reported in Transnistria, raising concerns for Moldovan and Black Sea security. Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia discuss Moldova and its geo-strategic role in Eastern Europe. Iulia gives a brief history of Moldova and its ties since the Soviet Union, in order to help us understand why Putin might want to invade. Our hosts dive into an assessment of what will happen if there is an invasion, if the US can and would help, and what it means that Moldova isn't a part of NATO. References: Is Putin about to Invade Moldova? by Dalibor Rohac; Russia ‘is already paving the way for a takeover of Moldova’ by Larissa Brown; Vulnerable Moldova by Iulia Joja and Nicu Popescu

Om Podcasten

Ensuring the balance of power in Europe has, since the inception of our republic, been a core security interest for the US. Today, and for the entire post-Cold War period, the challenges to the European peace have emerged along the line running roughly from the Baltic to the Black Sea. This is what we call the Eastern Front. Our goal in this podcast is to better inform the American people about what’s going on there. Join us, Iulia Joja and Dalibor Rohac every week on in our discussions on what’s next for “The Eastern Front.”