How can a small country like the Republic of Moldova become a model of resilience and strategic cooperation for the United States? In this interview, Elias Yousif from the Stimson Center explains why Moldova is not only a laboratory of hybrid threats, but also an incubator of democratic resilience. He discusses a new multi-year project on the U.S.–Moldova partnership, how both sides can deepen cooperation on security, economic development, and democratic resilience, and why it is crucial for Chișinău to frame the relationship in terms of shared interests, transparency, and mutual benefit. Watch the interview to learn how Moldova can leverage its hard-won experience with hybrid threats – and why this partnership matters not just for Chișinău, but also for the United States.
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This material was produced with financial support from the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Swedish MFA) and the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF). Its content is the sole responsibility of the European Institute for Development Policy (EURODEV) in partnership with PISA and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs or the GMF.
