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Zahraničná politika Moldavskej republiky v kontexte morálnej dimenzie
Foreign Policy of the Republic of Moldova in the Context of Moral Dimension

Author(s): Cristina Morari, Veronica Rotaru
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Univerzita Mateja Bela
Keywords: foreign policy; national interest; morality; values; ethic dimension

Summary/Abstract: In this article foreign policy of the Republic of Moldova in the context of moral dimension is analysed. It is observed that the well-known categories such as morality have received new attention and treatment due to changing priorities in social and cultural characteristics of the society. Nowadays, an increased influence of morality is felt in all spheres of human activity, especially in interstate relations. In present study an incontestable value of morality is mentioned, especially its impact on the process of solution of the current global problems (e.g. war, intervention, national interest clashes). To avoid these problems it is necessary to observe moral principles in the foreign policy conduct. The future of small state such as the Republic of Moldova is determined to a certain extent by maintenance of moral dimension that should comprehend ideas and moral values to support the statehood. Since regaining of own independence, the foreign policy of the Republic of Moldova has been based on high moral principles as peaceful coexistence of states, sovereign equality of the states, fulfilment of international commitments etc., but unfortunately one can notice some negative tendencies of moral character in the Moldovan foreign policy since 2001.

  • Issue Year: 16/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 58-88
  • Page Count: 31
  • Language: English