As Romania continues to face critical economic and institutional challenges, Alianta Chair, Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman, offers a candid and urgent perspective on the need for systemic reform. In the piece below—originally authored by Ambassador Zuckerman—he outlines the structural inefficiencies holding Romania back, while calling for bold, merit-based governance, privatization, and transparency. Drawing on his experience as former U.S. Ambassador to Romania, this article is a must-read for anyone committed to Romania’s future and the strengthening of U.S.–Romania relations.

This piece was originally published in Romanian by Antena 3 CNN, one of Romania’s leading news outlets. We are proud to share the original English version in full below.

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