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Completing the Union 

Completing the Union 

17 November 2025
  • Jessica Hendrick
  • Kristian Lefdal
  • Engjellushe Morina

Europe’s first Enlargement Forum comes at a moment when accession is no longer just a policy process but a test of trust.

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How Moldova’s democracy prevailed over Russian interference

How Moldova’s democracy prevailed over Russian interference

27 October 2025
  • Ingunn Bjørkhaug
  • Morten Bøås
  • Mathilde T. E. Giske
  • Kristian Lefdal

Russian influence characterized the election campaign in Moldova, both in the form of disinformation and control over access to energy. Nevertheless, democracy withstood the pressure. The explanation lies in the trust between people and between the people and the state. This should be taken into account in the assessment of European aid and cooperation.

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Mapping trust and preferences for geopolitical alliances: RE-ENGAGE fieldwork in hybrid regimes

Mapping trust and preferences for geopolitical alliances: RE-ENGAGE fieldwork in hybrid regimes

27 March 2025
  • Sofia Strömgård

The RE-ENGAGE project is currently conducting fieldwork in six case countries in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighbourhood to deepen the understanding of how these countries perceive and respond to hybrid threats, such as disinformation. The project’s primary aim is to assess how the EU can more effectively…

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Rethinking democracy support: How the EU can boost resilience in hybrid regimes

Rethinking democracy support: How the EU can boost resilience in hybrid regimes

12 November 2024

As the EU grapples with the growing influence of authoritarian powers in its neighbourhood, the RE-ENGAGE project is working to provide the EU with a new, resilience-focused approach to democracy support. At a recent RE-ENGAGE conference in Moldova, researchers highlighted the need for the EU to adapt its democracy…

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Shaping democratic futures in Moldova and Eastern Europe through EU integration and resilience

Shaping democratic futures in Moldova and Eastern Europe through EU integration and resilience

7 November 2024
    Format: 
  • Online

Welcome to follow the RE-ENGAGE conference session online from the Moldova State University on 7 November 2024.

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