Raluca Besliu

Raluca Besliu is a freelance journalist based in New York City.

Why Moldova Won’t be Russia’s Next Target

How Russian pressure on Moldova has given the EU a chance to prove itself as an economic partner.

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Chad: How China Created an African Power

How Chinese investment made Chad a vital Central African military ally of the West.

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Japan Upsetting China’s Balance Between the Sudans?

Will closer ties between Japan and South Sudan undo China’s diplomacy in the region — and hurt its investments?

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