Oana Popescu-Zamfir
Director, GlobalFocus Center

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Oana Popescu-Zamfir is the director of the GlobalFocus Center, where she coordinates the organization’s Democratic Resilience Program.

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Moldova Won the Battle, Not the War

Despite Russia’s hybrid attacks, Moldova narrowly voted in favor of joining the EU. Brussels must now supercharge its support for the resilience and accession efforts of Moldova and other membership-hopefuls in the neighborhood.

  • Oana Popescu-Zamfir
· October 22, 2024
research
Charting the Radical Right’s Influence on EU Foreign Policy

Despite embracing democracy, radical-right parties pose a significant challenge to the EU’s fundamental values. European leaders and institutions must address this challenge to safeguard democracy in the EU and ensure a more effective foreign policy.

· April 18, 2024
To Make Enlargement Happen, the EU Must Reform

The EU cannot afford to keep Ukraine and the Western Balkans in the waiting room. A revamped enlargement strategy and internal reforms will have to go hand in hand.

  • Oana Popescu-Zamfir
· February 8, 2024
podcast
The Western Balkans’ Bumpy Road to the EU

Dimitar Bechev and Oana Popescu-Zamfir discuss the social and political dynamics in the Western Balkans, why EU enlargement to the region has stalled, and how remaining obstacles can be overcome.

· January 17, 2024