Neutrality as Vulnerability: Russia’s Hybrid Playbook in Moldova

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Russia’s hybrid and military pressure on Moldova, despite the latter’s reaffirmation of a pro-EU stance in its September elections, threatens Moldova’s constitutional neutrality. The continued Russian 'peacekeeping' presence highlights ongoing hybrid warfare tactics in the region.

Editor’s Note: this article is being republished with the permission of the Irregular Warfare Initiative as part of a republishing arrangement between IWI and SWJ. The original article was published on March 24, 2026 and is available here.  Moldova’s September elections reaffirmed its pro-EU course, but continued and increased Russian hybrid and military pressure make constitutional neutrality untenable. Russia’s continued “peacekeeping” presence within … Read more The post Neutrality as Vulnerability: Russia’s Hybrid Playbook in Moldova appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.