TY  - BOOK
AU  - Colbey,Richard
TI  - The status and recognition of post-1992 Transnistria: an investigation of the case for de jure independence 
SN  - 9781915054302
AV  - DK509.9.D58 C64 2022
U1  - 947.6 23
PY  - 2022///
CY  - London
PB  - University of Buckingham Press
KW  - Dniester Moldovan Republic
KW  - International status
N1  - "Updated with a preface considering the impact of the war in Ukraine"--Front cover; Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized
N2  - Legally part of Moldova, Transnistria is sandwiched between that country 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
ER  -