ISBN: PB: 9781915054302
Legend Times Group, University of Buckingham Press
October 2022
320 pp.
21,6x13,8 cm
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Status and Recognition of Post-1992 Transnistria
An Investigation of the Case for De Jure Independence
Transnistria is legally part of Moldova, and is nestled between Moldova and southern Ukraine.
After the USSR broke up, its people's desire not to be governed by Moldova led to a 1992 war in which nearly 1,000 died; since then, it has maintained de facto independence, although it relies significantly on Russian economic, political and military support. Technically, there is still a conflict between Transnistria and Moldova, but this has become frozen and they enjoy reasonably civil relations.
Resulting from six years of research, during which the author made nine visits to the territory – where he interviewed politicians, judges, public servants, human rights lawyers, diplomats, police officers, academics, students and others – this book examines what the best future for Transnistria is and whether de jure independence is a viable solution.
Includes a preface considering the impact of the war in Ukraine
Chapter One: Transnistria as a Nation
Chapter Two: Transnistria as an Economically Viable Nation
Chapter Three: Transnistria as a Free, Democratic Nation, Subject to the Rule of Law
Chapter Four: Transnistria as a Functioning Society
After the USSR broke up, its people's desire not to be governed by Moldova led to a 1992 war in which nearly 1,000 died; since then, it has maintained de facto independence, although it relies significantly on Russian economic, political and military support. Technically, there is still a conflict between Transnistria and Moldova, but this has become frozen and they enjoy reasonably civil relations.
Resulting from six years of research, during which the author made nine visits to the territory – where he interviewed politicians, judges, public servants, human rights lawyers, diplomats, police officers, academics, students and others – this book examines what the best future for Transnistria is and whether de jure independence is a viable solution.
Includes a preface considering the impact of the war in Ukraine
Chapter One: Transnistria as a Nation
Chapter Two: Transnistria as an Economically Viable Nation
Chapter Three: Transnistria as a Free, Democratic Nation, Subject to the Rule of Law
Chapter Four: Transnistria as a Functioning Society
About the author
Richard Colbey is a barrister practising in London who is also admitted as a Californian attorney, has qualified as fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and holds a PhD from University of Buckingham. He has written in many legal journals and has contributed several hundred columns for The Guardian on personal finance law.