By conducting this study, the role of the diaspora of the Republic of Moldova on the foreign policy of the state was highlighted. They were also highlighted the problems faced by the citizens who went abroad and the ways to solve them, correlated to the foreign policy actions of our country. In achieving this goal, the following objectives were proposed: systematization of theoretical concepts regarding the diaspora and foreign policy; analysis of historiographical sources that were concerned with researching the role of the Moldovan diaspora in promoting the foreign policy of the Republic of Moldova; researching the role of the Moldovan diaspora in promoting the favorable image of the Republic of Moldova.
At an interval of approximately three decades from the establishment of diplomatic relations between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, the subject of Moldovan-Romanian relations remains a topical one both in the discourse of politicians and in the research of representatives of the academic community. Romania was the first state to recognize the independent Republic of Moldova. In the context of the analysis of the Moldovan-Romanian relations, this article is focused on the research of the specifics of the collaboration of the Republic of Moldova with Romania on the economic dimension. Therefore, are highlighted the main aspects of the Moldovan-Romanian political, commercial-economic and social relations from 2009-2021.
This article addresses the trends of digitalisation for public administration and the need for its continuous improvement as a first demand in an environment that is driven by rapid changes that operate on a global scale. Public administrations, as organizations, need to adapt to this environment. Lifelong learning and capacity building are essental to meet today's economic, social or demographic challenges, using sustainable, smart and inclusive development. Public administration, as a social organization, is not indifferent to the social and technological transformations observed, since the early 80 of the last century, which have brought a change in both its functions and in the way people are approached. Thus, new public management models have been implemented, more oriented towards the relationship of serving citizens. Thus, the use of information and communication technologies has spread widely in the administrative system.
In the modern world, under the influence of global factors, there are opposite changes in ethnic and national identity: on the one hand, the number of sources of self-identification is growing, individual identity becomes more complex and changeable, up to its disappearance, on the other hand, there is a revival and restoration of ethnic groups within the framework of transnational associations. Against the background of the aforementioned effects of globalization, the Republic of Moldova is experiencing a deep crisis of civic identity, one of the reasons for which is that ethnic minorities are exposed to numerous external influences and, as a result, are more prone building their identity within their own or kindred ethnic groups. The article presented to the reader is devoted to the study of some examples of the impact of countries such as Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Bulgaria and other international actors on the ethnic minorities of Moldova, in order to determine the trends, approaches and nature of their impact on ethnic minorities in the country. Given the fact that ethnic minorities make up about 25 percent of the population of the Republic of Moldova, the problems of their comprehensive integration are an extremely important aspect of stable development, as they are directly related to the prospects for the formation of the identity of the Moldovan people and the success of the state's domestic and foreign policies.
This article explores the public diplomacy of the European Union at the current stage and its reflection in the Republic of Moldova. The methods and techniques of public diplomacy have been used in the foreign policy of states over the centuries, however, only in the second half of the twentieth century they began to turn into a conscious state policy, with a solid theoretical and legislative framework. Public diplomacy is the most efficient and frequently used method of implementing the "soft power" of the state, which includes cultural, educational, sports, journalism, scientific, etc. projects, focused on interaction with the elite and society in other countries and which aims to create an attractive image of their country. The EU started to develop intensively public diplomacy and strategic communication actions in the Republic of Moldova in order to inform effectively the citizens of Moldova about its assistance and support in the process of the European integration of the country. Therefore, this article analyses the specific tools and strategies of public diplomacy applied by the European Union in the Republic of Moldova.
This article explores the concept of soft power and its evolution in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the 21st century. The concept of soft power, has gained widespread popularity in recent decades among both researchers and politicians and civil servants. The emergence and rapid development of this concept is due to scientific research conducted by the representative of the neoliberal school of international relations Joseph Nye, an American foreign policy specialist and professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Thus, soft power can be defined as the political activity of state and public institutions and organizations, in the long run, both in traditional and modern diplomacy, designed to protect and achieve national interests, by creating a positive image of the state on the international arena and the formation in other countries of friendly and influential communities. The United Kingdom is the country that ranks first in most surveys and a paper conducted by renowned research institutes and has extensive experience in using soft power resources to promote the image of the state.
The concept of strategy in the usual vocabulary has become present, crossing a multitude of spheres of social, political, economic and organizational life, far exceeding the boundaries of a reserved use, including the military field. In contemporary language, the term "strategy" is no longer a quality confined to interaction between states at global level and, even more, to military interaction, but it is used to express the idea of organization, plan or planning. It can be used in the field of business or politics, at local, national or international level. Based on these reasonings, we are currently present in the wider use of the concept of strategy. At present, the concept of "geostrategy" is a topic increasingly used in the discourse of politicians, but it also becomes a topic on the table of representatives of the academic community. Currently, the term "strategy" refers to the relationship between space and strategy, referring to the impact of these areas on international relations. "Geostrategy". It becomes an object of study of the combinations between the geographical and the strategic factor in determining the position of a state towards its neighbors, towards the region, or towards other international actors. Often, international actors, in order to achieve certain interests, resort to the use of certain strategies. This article aims to analyze the main conceptual-theoretical approaches of the geostrategy phenomenon.
A new concept has been introduced in public administration - good governance. The term good governance is difficult to define. But in the 1980s, researchers have been working hard to achieve the lofty ideal of good governance, and by the turn of the 21st century, the concept of good governance has become an integral part of public administration. Good governance is considered today as a paradigm of public administration, because it is committed to regulating political power, to supporting governance aimed at ensuring the general well-being of citizens and less so of representatives of political parties. The term has broader implications and includes both the activities of government and other organizations, public or private. The premise is that public policies and objectives require cooperation actions between different actors.It is mentioned that the current era (21st century) can be aptly called an era of good governance. Thus, this article examines the essence of the concept of good governance, the principles, characteristics and limitations of good governance in democratic societies.
The exit of Great Britain from the European Union, "Brexit", respectively "British exit", has become one of the most important processes that trouble and concern the European world and not only. The impact of Brexit on British-European relations is considerable. Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Community. were argued by a series of arguments that can be grouped according to three major considerations: economic, political and security. Analyzing Brexit, it can be seen that the separation of the United Kingdom from the European Union is a phenomenon that can only bring disadvantages to both parties, as well as European security. Regarding the security of the two entities, Brexit is considered as a risk, but also an opportunity for Great Britain, as well as for the states of the European Union. This article aims to highlight the main consequences of Brexit on British-European relations, including the British Overseas Territories.
Governments need money for good functioning. Following the COVID – 19 pandemic and the energy crisis, finding sources to cover the budget deficits has become a real challenge. One of the ways of accumulating funds is by issuing government securities through auctions. Thus, countries are continuously concerned about developing the domestic debt market to decrease the dependence on external creditors. The primary dealer system is the most widespread form of cooperation between the issuer and investors. The main goal of the research is to show the influence of the primary dealer system on the development of the government securities market. In order to meet the requirements of the debt manager's office they have to fulfil certain obligations. Despite the quantitative obligations of the primary dealers, the analysis focuses also on their qualitative aspects. Also, the paper presents a practical experience for selected countries regarding the evaluation of the activity of the primary dealers. The results of this research show a dependence between the development of the domestic government securities market and the methodology for evaluating the activity of the primary dealers.
In this article we present the results of a stage within a pedagogical experiment on improving the attitude of high school students towards the teaching career. Being a fairly current topic, but also quite complicated, based on the fact that it is a long process and it is difficult in a short period of time to form positive attitudes towards an activity, but this is not impossible. The attitude of the pupils towards the teaching career can be different, depending on many factors, from which its external manifestation in the form of opinion or actions, can be unstable and be different from each other. We assume that capitalizing on a model of guiding pupils in the teaching career would have a positive impact on the level of attitude of pupils towards the teaching profession. In this regard, in this article we mention the tools that have been applied in this regard, and have demonstrated their effectiveness with positive comparative values.
The article is dedicated to highlighting the role of the media in contemporary society. The subject is revealed based on the example of the development of the local media system of ATU Gagauzia. Assuming that the media is an integral element of society, playing a special role in all spheres of state, political and social life, the article reveals the factors that ensure the importance of the media in modern life, elucidates the development of the media not only from in terms of content, but also in all the manifestations and effects produced. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of some features of the Gagauz media space and its influence on the development of socio-political processes in the region. The socio-political structure is conceptualized as the basis for shaping the configuration of the regional media. The activities of the media reflect the state of the socio-political systems and processes in the society. The role of the media is particularly significant in certain periods of social development and political processes. Under the influence of social, economic, political and other issues, the flow of political information is accelerating, the competitiveness of social groups, political parties and individual politicians for effective control over the press is intensifying. All this leads to an increase in the role of the media in the dialogue between the various social and political communities, between the government and society as a whole.
The article is devoted to the examination of the principles of organization of higher journalistic education in the MSSR, in particular, to the study of educational activities aimed at the formation and development of skills and creative abilities of future journalists. The identification and description these activities from a conceptual and functional perspective, as well as the follow-up of the dynamics of their development, offers the possibility to outline a new, pragmatic vision on the university education in the totalitarian period. This pragmatic approach, as opposed to the ideological one, highlighted the good practices existing in that higher education system. Over time, these practices have formed models of journalistic training, which have been the basis of contemporary Moldovan higher journalism education. According to the authors, one of the basic objectives of that education was the development of creative skills, which was achieved by the training and later by amplifying the divergent thinking, flexibility and originality of students. And just as the creative process does not follow a single pattern, the strategies, techniques, tactics, in general, the ways of formation, development, modeling, etc. of the creative skills and abilities of future journalists were very varied; they had a central place in the curriculum and in the teaching process, being studied throughout the training. Exactly the activities aimed at training creative skills and abilities, despite the deeply ideological nature of higher education in the Soviet period, gave a functional-pragmatic and distinctive character to university journalistic training.
The Republic of Moldova participation in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) platform has enabled to make significant progress in country's development over the past decade. The enhancing and deepening relationships with the EaP countries and the European Union (EU), along with the implementation of diverse programs and initiatives drawn up by the EU within the framework of the Eastern Neighborhood Policy has brought its tangible results and benefits. The signing of the Association Agreement with the EU has become an important integral part of the constructive political dialogue between the Republic of Moldova and EU, which cover all cooperation areas in their interest. The creation of the DCFTA had a favorable impact on the increase in Moldovan exports to the EU countries, trade in services, competitiveness of Moldovan products and intensified trade and economic relations between the parties. Visa liberalization regime, technical and financial support from the EU has created a number of advantages for the country andits citizens. The development of relationships between the Republic of Moldova and EU has been characterized by ups and downs – from the "success story" of the Eastern Partnership to a crises and stagnation period. The difficulties of cooperation were due to internal political crises, inconsistency of government's actions and low level of democratic development coupled with high level of corruption of Moldovan officials. The new stage of development has been emerged with the coming to power in Moldova in 2020-2021 of pro-European forces. This new phase will be based on a pragmatic dialogue and acceleration of integration processes
For a long time, the key topic in the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova is the geopolitical choice between West and East, integration with the European Union or with the Russian Federation. This is reflected in the confrontation between political parties, the split of political elites and Moldovan society along geopolitical lines. Furthemore this problem had an outlet not only to the foreign policy of Moldova, but also reflected in the domestic policy of the country. Representatives of the state-forming ethnic group - Moldovans - were more often supporters of European integration, while representatives of ethnic minorities more often identified themselves with an orientation towards Russia. The purpose of this article is to analyze the geopolitical choice of the Republic of Moldova using the example of the early parliamentary elections on July 11, 2021. Taking into account the specifics of the elections, the study is focused on reflecting the problem of geopolitical choice in the electoral platforms of Moldovan electoral competitors. Based on the results of early parliamentary elections and sociological polls, the authors analyze the attitude of the Moldovan population to various geopolitical projects - integration with the European Union or the Eurasian Economic Union. The study showed that in the parliamentary (2021) elections in the Republic of Moldova, the problem of geopolitical choice was not a dominant topic. The idea of combating corruption, reforming justice, which was promoted by the winning Action and Solidarity Party and the President of the Republic of Moldova M. Sandu, became the main idea that determined the victory in the elections and united various ethnic groups. Moldovan public opinion indicates an increase in the number of supporters of integration into the European Union and, accordingly, a decrease in interest in the Customs Union, a Russian geopolitical project.
