SECTOR SECURITY REFORM OF MOLDAVIAN STATE STRUCTURE

In a permanent changing security environment, the Republic of Moldova, a small state situated at the Eastern flank of Europe, is struggling to find her path in between two possible strategic ways – either towards Europe, or coming back to the Russian sphere of influence. The political situation and international influence from these areas are not easing decisions of the Moldovan leaders. On one hand, there is a real and permanent political and military support being received by the Moldovan Authorities from NATO, the EU, Romania and the United States in key domains like: migration and asylum, justice, local administration, transparency and e-governance, and Sector Security Reform (SSR). On the other hand, the pressure put by Moscow on central authorities from Chisinau, as well as the anti-European measures undertaken by proRussian parties from Moldova, balanced all positive reactions of pro-European population and negatively influenced the political, social and cultural life of Moldavians. SSR is the most developed and supported domain that has a strong impact on the possible future position of the Republic of Moldova in Europe.