| ID | 075248 |
| Title Proper | Peacekeeping in Transnistria |
| Other Title Information | cooperation or competition? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lynch, Dov |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Turning to Moldova, Dov Lynch analyses how and why the conflict in Transnistria remains unresolved. The "frozen" nature of the peace process in the Moldova-Transnistria conflict is due to a set of local, national, regional and international factors. These include the separatist platform of the Transnistrian leadership on the one hand and the weakness of the Moldovan state on the other. Regional and international factors fuelling the stalemate include Russian interests, Ukrainian ambiguity, and the international community's relative neglect, all of which have contributed to a distorted and cumbersome process of international peacekeeping and mediation. Yet Lynch discusses how several of these factors are undergoing a process of deep-rooted evolution. Hence, while the peace process remains frozen, the conflict itself is not. The foreign policy shift of the Moldovan government since 2003, the hardening stance of the Transnistrian authorities, the increased assertiveness of Russia, the growing involvement of the enlarged EU and the regime change in Ukraine have all altered the state of play in the conflict. The ensuing unfreezing of the status quo presents both risks and opportunities. In order to capitalise on the latter, Lynch sets forth several guidelines for EU policy in the region. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Spectator Vol. 41, No. 4; Oct-Dec 2006: p55-67 |
| Journal Source | International Spectator Vol: 41 No 4 |
| Key Words | Transnistria ; Moldova ; Conflict ; Peacekeeping ; Mediation ; European Union |