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Conflict and security in the former Soviet Union : the role of the OSCE / Maria Raquel Freire.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Freire, Maria Raquel, 1973-
- Series:
- Global interdisciplinary studies series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
- National security--Former Soviet republics.
- National security.
- Military relations.
- Former Soviet republics--Defenses.
- Former Soviet republics.
- Former Soviet republics--Military relations--Europe.
- Europe--Military relations--Former Soviet republics.
- Europe.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 280 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2003]
- Contents:
- The OSCE in the Post-Cold War Scenario: Challenges and Risks 1
- Conceptual Clarification: 'Conflict' and 'Security' 2
- Investigating the OSCE's Role 11
- Chapter 2 The OSCE as an Institution 19
- The OSCE Organisms 20
- Strengthening the OSCE: The Military, the Economic and the Human Dimensions 26
- The OSCE Assets to Face the New Challenges 33
- What Resources can the OSCE Draw On? The Value of the New Instruments 40
- Chapter 3 Turf Wars in the Development of the European Security Architecture 53
- New Assets to Respond to New Challenges 54
- Mutually-reinforcing Institutions? 54
- Inter-institutional Conflicts: Cooperation or Competition? 65
- The Uniqueness of the OSCE: Why is it Relevant? 69
- The Place of Non-governmental Organizations in the Post-Soviet Area 71
- Chapter 4 Russia, its Neighbors and the OSCE 79
- Post-Soviet Russia: The New Instability 80
- Russian Foreign and Domestic Policy-making 81
- Russia and its Neighbors 90
- Russia and the OSCE 98
- The OSCE's Role in the Former Soviet Union: Challenges and Perceptions 103
- Chapter 5 Post-Cold War Conflicts in the OSCE Area 111
- The OSCE in the Field 112
- OSCE Activities in the Former Soviet Area: Applying Theory to Practice 139
- Chapter 6 Case-study: The OSCE in Estonia 151
- The OSCE's Involvement 154
- Estonia and Russia: Partners or Adversaries? 167
- The OSCE Mission and Other International Organizations in the Field: Building Collaborative Approaches? 179
- The OSCE in Estonia: An Assessment 181
- The Future 185
- Chapter 7 Case-study: The OSCE in Moldova 195
- The OSCE's Involvement 202
- The Human Dimension within the Mission's Mandate 208
- Efforts to Find a Political Solution: The Negotiation Process 210
- The Stationing of Russian Troops on Moldovan Soil 228
- The OSCE Mission and Other International Organizations in the Field: Building Collaborative Approaches? 233
- Other Conflict Resolution Efforts: OSCE Collaboration? 236
- The OSCE in Moldova: An Assessment 237
- The Future 239
- Chapter 8 Prospects and Conclusions 253.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-276) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0754635260
- OCLC:
- 51461160
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