Conflict and security in the former Soviet Union : the role of the OSCE /

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Author / Creator:Freire, Maria Raquel, 1973-
Imprint:Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2003.
Description:vii, 280 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:English
Series:Global interdisciplinary studies series
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4950182
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ISBN:0754635260 (alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-276) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • The OSCE in the Post-Cold War Scenario: Challenges and Risks
  • Conceptual Clarification: 'Conflict' and 'Security'
  • Investigating the OSCE's Role
  • Chapter 2. The OSCE as an Institution
  • Introduction
  • The OSCE Organisms
  • Strengthening the OSCE: The Military, the Economic and the Human Dimensions
  • The OSCE Assets to Face the New Challenges
  • What Resources can the OSCE Draw On? The Value of the New Instruments
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 3. Turf Wars in the Development of the European Security Architecture
  • Introduction
  • New Assets to Respond to New Challenges
  • Mutually-reinforcing Institutions?
  • Inter-institutional Conflicts: Cooperation or Competition?
  • The Uniqueness of the OSCE: Why is it Relevant?
  • The Place of Non-governmental Organizations in the Post-Soviet Area
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 4. Russia, its Neighbors and the OSCE
  • Introduction
  • Post-Soviet Russia: The New Instability
  • Russian Foreign and Domestic Policy-making
  • Russia and its Neighbors
  • Russia and the OSCE
  • The OSCE's Role in the Former Soviet Union: Challenges and Perceptions
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 5. Post-Cold War Conflicts in the OSCE Area
  • Introduction
  • The OSCE in the Field
  • OSCE Activities in the Former Soviet Area: Applying Theory to Practice
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 6. Case-study: The OSCE in Estonia
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • The OSCE's Involvement
  • Estonia and Russia: Partners or Adversaries?
  • The OSCE Mission and Other International Organizations in the Field: Building Collaborative Approaches?
  • The OSCE in Estonia: An Assessment
  • The Future
  • Chapter 7. Case-study: The OSCE in Moldova
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • The OSCE's Involvement
  • The Human Dimension within the Mission's Mandate
  • Efforts to Find a Political Solution: The Negotiation Process
  • The Stationing of Russian Troops on Moldovan Soil
  • The OSCE Mission and Other International Organizations in the Field: Building Collaborative Approaches?
  • Other Conflict Resolution Efforts: OSCE Collaboration?
  • The OSCE in Moldova: An Assessment
  • The Future
  • Chapter 8. Prospects and Conclusions
  • Bibliography
  • Index