Conflict and Security in the Former Soviet Union: The Role of the OSCE

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Dedication -- 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