Frontiera necontrolată și securitatea regională: studiu de caz privind migrația ilegală pe segmentul Transnistrean al frontierei de stat (2022-2024) [Articol]

Abstract

The security crisis generated by the war in Ukraine has amplified migratory phenomena in the Eastern European region, including on the territory of the Republic of Moldova. This article examines the significant increase in illegal migration flows through the Transnistrian segment of the state border, a portion not controlled by the constitutional authorities of the Republic of Moldova. The analysis focuses on the post-February 2022 period, identifying the main trends, routes, and methods used by organized crime networks, as well as the operational and security challenges faced by national institutions and international partners. Using a data-driven approach, including statistical data, case studies, and interviews with relevant law enforcement actors, the article examines the risks and structural vulnerabilities of this border segment and highlights measures to strengthen the national and regional response to the phenomenon of illegal migration.