Table of Contents

Introduction: The OSCE in the post-Cold War scenario - challenges and risks; conceptual clarification - "conflict" and "security"; plan of the chapters. 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. Turf wars in the development of the European Security Architecture: introduction; new assets to respond to new challenges; mutually-reinforcing institutions?; inter-institutional conflicts - co-operation or competition?; the uniqueness of the OSCE - why is it relevant?; the place of non-governmental organizations in the post-Soviet area; conclusion. Russia, its neighbours and the OSCE: introduction; post-Soviet Russia - the new instability; Russian foreign and domestic policy-making; Russia and its neighbours; Russia and the OSCE; the OSCE's role in the former Soviet Union - challenges and perceptions; conclusion. 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. 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. 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. Prospects and conclusions.