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David Smith

Chişinău
As seen in: Substack, EURACTIV, LabourList, Economy Watch
Covers:  Political, economic and security news about Moldova.
American entrepreneur living in Moldova. I write a newsletter about Moldovan political and economic news each week in English at Moldova Matters.

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David Smith’s Biography

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I'm an American who has lived in Moldova for the last 11 years and regularly writes about Moldovan politics and economics. I author a newsletter on substack called Moldova Matters and am a freelance contribute to Euractiv covering Moldova.

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I grew up in Virginia and joined the Peace Corps after graduating with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. Peace Corps sent me to Kazakhstan where I spent most of 2011 before the organization was forced to evacua…

David Smith’s Journalist Portfolio

Moldova's alignment with Western sanctions draws Russia's hybrid wrath

Moldova's alignment with Western sanctions draws Russia's hybrid wrath

Moldova's decision to join the EU's sanctions regime against Russia last November has fueled Moscow's already…

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How Russia's 'shadow war' could impact Moldova's pro-EU polls

How Russia's 'shadow war' could impact Moldova's pro-EU polls

Russia's "hybrid warfare" against Moldova is expected to increase in intensity through 2024, focusing on Mold…

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Kennan Cable No. 70: Landslide Victory for Reformists in Moldova

Kennan Cable No. 70: Landslide Victory for Reformists in Moldova

On July 11th, Moldovans went to the polls and voted decisively for change. President Maia Sandu's Party of Ac…

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Explainer: Moldova is in a Pickle

Explainer: Moldova is in a Pickle

Understanding Moldova's options with war at its doorstep

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Weekly Roundup: New Election and EU Referendum Polls

Weekly Roundup: New Election and EU Referendum Polls

April 19, 2024

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Scandal(s) at the Chisinau Airport

Scandal(s) at the Chisinau Airport

Quick Hit: April 13, 2024

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Articles

Who Is Behind the US Moldova Initiative?

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By David SMith, David Smith
| Substack
Screenshot from the USMI Website The US Moldova Initiative (USMI) is a 501c3 public charity corporation based in New York State. It was granted 501c3 status by the IRS in 2024 but had no discernible activity until they launched their website on March 13 2026.
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President Sandu Live Address to Citizens

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By David SMith, David Smith
| Substack
At 6 pm Chisinau time President Maia Sandu gave a live address to the nation regarding this weekend’s parliamentary elections. She spoke of the dire, existential threat facing the country and I’ve chosen to reprint her address here in full for readers of Moldova Matters. Dear Moldovans at home and around the world, You have entrusted me with the responsibility of being the guarantor of the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova.
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'Blue Labour is an explicit challenge to the neoliberal, capitalist consensus'

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By Jonathan Hinder, Connor Naismith, David SMith, David Smith
| LabourList Verified
Blue Labour continues to garner attention and gain momentum as our party seeks to make sense of the political realignment taking place across Western democracies. It is a lesser-known school of thought within Labour, having been more bystander than participant in Labour’s recent factional struggles between the Blairites and the Corbynites. So what is it, and why is it so relevant to the moment we are in?
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yup, and it was not fun.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email is always best.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I keep it simple, textedit for notes, translation software (Google translate) to help with local languages and pencil and paper when needed.