Romania

The Diaspora Paradox and the Transformation of Expatriate Politics

Mihaela-Georgiana Mihăilescu • May 11 2025 • Articles

Is Romania’s diaspora the sleeping giant we refuse to understand, or a mirror reflecting our political failures?

Opinion – Moldova and Romania’s Unification is Not on the Horizon

Wilder Alejandro Sánchez • Feb 12 2023 • Articles

Despite pro-unification sentiments there is no official ongoing process – only occasional polls and statements by policymakers.

Great Power Meddling in Central Europe: 1914–45

Aliaksandr Piahanau • Mar 12 2019 • Articles

During the Great War, the interwar period, and World War 2 the area situated between Germany and Russia became the target of covert or direct expansion.

British Policy Towards Romania, 1936–41

Sorin Arhire • Mar 3 2019 • Articles

For almost the entire interwar period, more precisely until 1938, Great Britain did not have a clearly outlined political or economic strategy towards Romania.

Review – Security Entrepreneurs: Performing Protection in Post-Cold War Europe

Scott Fitzsimmons • Dec 12 2018 • Features

The book examines the approach to security privatization taken in four Eastern European states, revealing the influence of global norms and the post-communist transition.

Interview – João Aguiar Machado

E-International Relations • Jul 5 2018 • Features

João Aguiar Machado discusses the European Union’s Common Fishing Policy and his thoughts on environmental sustainability, particularly in the Black Sea Region.

The Roma/Gypsies: “Outcasts” of Europe

Gabriela Marin Thornton • Feb 16 2015 • Articles

The Roma story has not been the story of the powerful. It is a story of the ones that have done whatever they could in order to survive in a very adverse environment.

Romanian Democracy at the Crossroads

Lavinia Stan and Ruxandra Canache • Feb 9 2015 • Articles

The emergence of a cleaner political elite would strengthen public trust in democracy, counter voter apathy and improve the country’s image abroad.

A New Face of Romania?

Norman Manea • Jan 27 2015 • Articles

The results of the Fall 2014 presidential elections in Romania came as a surprise, bringing victory to German Lutheran Klaus Johannis and the Romanian diaspora.

Triage Governance in Romania: Contemplating Boc’s Resignation

Paul E. Sum • Feb 11 2012 • Articles

Given the Euro crisis and Romania’s political environment, how was Boc’s government able to survive as long as it did?

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