Elections

A woman casts her vote inside a polling station on September 28, 2025 in Chisinau, Moldova. © Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images

How Moldova Defied Russia

The vote was a litmus test of state’s capacity to withstand intense and hybrid pressure.

3 Oct 25

Moldovan president Maia Sandu talks to the media outside a polling station after casting her vote on September 28, 2025 in Chisinau, Moldova. © Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images

Moscow’s Vital, Necessary Defeat

Moldova – a small, poor country that holds outsized strategic weight - chose decisively to reject Russian influence.

3 Oct 25

A woman celebrates after casting her vote inside a polling station on September 28, 2025 in Chisinau, Moldova. © Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images

Moldova Chooses European Path

Despite concerted Russian influence operations, vote indicates “clear direction” toward EU integration.

29 Sep 25

An interview given by President Maia Sandu caught Moscow’s attention after she accused the Kremlin of trying to influence the Moldovan diaspora ahead of the September 28 elections. © Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Elections Under Siege: Moldova’s Battle for Truth

Democracy under threat amid a dangerous escalation in the information war.

24 Sep 25

Mayor of Üsküdar Sinem Dedetaş. © Photo courtesy of Sinem Dedetaş.

Is the Future Female for Turkish Politics?

The emergence of a new generation of women politicians is inspiring others to run for office.

5 Jun 25

Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan greets supporters after the first exit poll results on the day of the presidential election on May 18, 2025 in Bucharest, Romania. © Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images

Romania’s Election Implications

Success of pro-European candidate could help stabilise the “fragile political landscape” in neighbouring Moldova.

23 May 25

A street in Sukhumi, Abkhazia. © Marco Fieber/ostblog.org

What Next for Abkhazia?

As the territory prepares to elect its sixth de facto leader, Moscow’s influence looms as large as ever.

14 Feb 25

Ghana election official sealing the ballot box prior to the December 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. © Commonwealth Secretariat/Creative Commons

Blood on the Ballot: Election Violence in Ghana

Political polarisation, vigilante groups and the security agencies’ excessive use of force have fed the turmoil.

23 Jan 25

A large demonstration held on October 28 in front of Georgia's parliament where four opposition parties called for a repeat election, accusing Georgian Dream of election fraud. © IWPR

Georgia’s Post-Election Perils

Protests continue against validity of electoral win that risks diverting country’s pro-European path.

14 Nov 24

What Next for Moldova?

Country’s European trajectory may depend on healing internal discord and ensuring public trust in the electoral process.

8 Nov 24

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