Laurențiu Pleșca
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Laurențiu Pleșca is a scientific researcher and PhD candidate of the Doctoral School of Political Sciences at the University of Bucharest. His main areas of expertise are Russia's geopolitics in the Black Sea, the Eastern Partnership, EU common policies (foreign and security policy, and the Eastern Neighborhood), and the internal and external policies of the ex-Soviet states.
Pleșca has a master's degree in international relations and European studies, and a bachelor's degree in political science, from the University of Bucharest.
Featured Work
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July 7, 2025
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February 3, 2025
For the first time in three decades Moldova holds undisputed leverage in its relationship with Transnistria. The choices made now will define the...
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October 23, 2024
Upcoming elections on October 26 present a crucial opportunity for Georgian voters to shape their political future....
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September 13, 2024
Only by consolidating its European commitment at both the political and constitutional levels can Moldova ensure a stable and prosperous future within...
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July 16, 2024
Moldova’s presidential elections and the referendum for EU accession could constitute a make-or-break moment for consolidating democracy in the...
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June 5, 2024
Besides local and European elections which take place this weekend, Romanians will also vote in September for a new president, and in December for a...
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May 20, 2024
Georgia’s struggle with the “foreign agents” bill highlights broader issues of democratic backsliding and geopolitical tug of war. The law is seen as...
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April 5, 2024
Türkiye's political landscape is undergoing a transformation, and the results of last weekend’s local elections could herald significant shifts in the...
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March 21, 2024
When the leader of Transnistria last month called an extraordinary congress of deputies amid rising disputes with the Moldovan authorities,...
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March 14, 2024
Moldova is due to hold its next presidential election in autumn this year. Laurențiu Pleșca and David Levine write that given the high risk of Russian...
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November 27, 2023
Moldova held local elections on 5 and 19 November. Clara Volintiru and Laurențiu Pleșca assess what the results of the elections told us about the...
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Massive financial and technical support is needed to accelerate reform and prevent backsliding during the long negotiation process....