PERMANENT NEUTRALITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN GEOPOLITICS

Abstract

Neutrality describes the formal position taken by a State which is not participating in an armed conflict or which does not want to become involved. This status entails specific rights and duties. On the one hand, the neutral State has the right to stand apart from and not be adversely affected by the conflict. On the other hand, it has a duty of non-participation and impartiality. The institution of neutrality in international law has always aroused heated discussions among doctrine. However, there was no international treaty or at least a soft law instrument, thus today is difficult to discern the content of this legal concept. Therefore, today's lawyers frequently resorts to concepts of geopolitical fully argue the need, but also the content of permanent neutrality status. The neutrality of The Republic of Moldova explicitly exclude: participation in armed conflicts; participation in any political or economic alliance with purposes of initiating wars; stationing of any foreign military troops on its territory.