ABSTRACT

Title first published in 2003. Conflict and Security in the Former Soviet Union examines the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)'s approach to post-Cold War tensions and conflicts in the former Soviet area, the extent to which the new procedures, mechanisms and instruments developed by the organization are useful, and how the OSCE's activities may reveal innovative contributions to conflict studies.

chapter 1|17 pages

Introduction

chapter |33 pages

The OSCE as an Institution

chapter 4|31 pages

Russia, its Neighbors and the OSCE

chapter 5|39 pages

Post-Cold War Conflicts in the OSCE Area

chapter 6|44 pages

Case-study: The OSCE in Estonia

chapter 7|57 pages

Case-study: The OSCE in Moldova

chapter 8|8 pages

Prospects and Conclusions