eopolitical Choice in Relation to Ethnic Identity. The Case of the Gagauz and Bulgarian Communities in the Republic of Moldova
Journal: Inclusivity
Year: 2026

The deliberate choice regarding the Republic of Moldova's strategic orientation toward future European integration has been neither a straightforward process nor one that achieved irreversibility during the subsequent decades. Republic of Moldova is situated on the border periphery of both the EU and NATO, while simultaneously remaining within a contested space of persistent Russian influence. The purpose of the research is to analyze a possible connection between the antagonistic dimension (Eas