Beyer J. & Wolff, S. (2016) Linkage and leverage effects on Moldova's Transnistria problem, East European Politics, 32:3, 335-354. 

Recommended:

Nodia, G. (2017): Democracy and its Deficits: The path towards becoming European-style democracies in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. CEPS Working Document, No 2017/12, December 2017. 

Topic of Position paper 3:

Moldova: The success of the Eastern Partnership, or rather a problem? 

In the context of the Eastern Partnership programme the EU must face a lot of challenges in the form of so-called frozen conflicts or influence of other actors. As an example Moldova and Transnistria problem have been chosen in the text by Beyer and Wolff (+ the longer text by Nodia could also be recommended, it reflects also the internal political problems of selected EaP countries, including Moldova.). But you may, of course, use other relevant sources and literature as well.

In your PP try to reflect especially following questions: Could the Moldovan example be considered as a success, or rather a problem of the Eastern Partnership programme? What are the most serious problems and what could be the perspectives for this country? What is/should be the role of the EU in relation to Moldova and why? Regarding Transnistria, what would be an acceptable solution of the status of the area, in the future (in your view)?

It is not necessary to answer all of the questions in your PP.

Position paper must include clear introduction (summary), own reflection of the particular problem (main part of the paper), list of sources/literature + at least 2 questions for the discussion. 
  

Position paper must be uploaded to the particular folder  no later than 6 p.m., 29 October 2019.