Amenințările non-militare la adresa securității naționale a Republicii Moldova: răspunsuri instituționale și alinierea europeană [Articol]

Abstract

This article examines the evolving spectrum of non-military threats to the national security of the Republic of Moldova in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The study pursues two objectives: first, to conceptualise non-military threats within Moldova’s strategic and legal frameworks; second, to evaluate the adequacy of current state and EU-assisted resilience mechanisms. Methodologically, the paper employs comparative document analysis of the 2008 National Security Concept and the 2023 National Security Strategy, triangulated with qualitative content analysis of EU policy instruments (Strategic Compass, EUPM, Frontex data) and expert interviews with Moldovan security officials. The results demonstrate that hybrid operations, systemic corruption and infrastructural vulnerabilities constitute the most salient risks, while recent institutional innovations—SIS reforms, the Centre for Strategic Communication and EU partnership missions—mark a shift from a purely defensive posture to a comprehensive societal- resilience model. The findings underscore the need for integrated economic, informational and cyber policies to sustain long-term stability.