Newsweek removes opinion piece regarding Călin Georgescu and Romania

The American publication Newsweek has removed an opinion piece from its website titled ‘The US should defend democracy – and Calin Georgescu – in Romania’. The article, written by an individual identified as Dennis Portman, a purported human rights specialist, argued that the United States has a direct interest in defending democracy and the legitimacy of the electoral process in Romania.

The author contended that Washington has played a vital role in Romania’s democratic transition and its integration into NATO, making the country a strategic partner on the Black Sea and the eastern flank of the alliance. The piece suggested that the U.S. should not be a mere spectator to perceived violations of sovereignty and democratic legitimacy.

Newsweek has not provided a public explanation for the removal of the article. While the piece was categorized as an opinion representing the author’s views rather than the official position of the magazine, the original link now redirects users to the publication’s homepage. There is limited public information available regarding the identity or previous work of the author, Dennis Portman.