Abstract
European security and defence policy is one of today’s main topics. One of the reasons for this, is the high number of operations conducted by the European players in regards to its crisis management. The second reason we can find in the actual substance. Testament to this is Europe’s fight for global peace and stability. To achieve this, the robust international presence is imperative. Especially in places, where following an armed conflict the state’s structure is destroyed and aiding the creation of the new political structure, as well as levelling the democratic playing field is needed. Operations conducted in crisis management are not limited to European ground only. In the creation of global and regional stability, which is paramount from Europe’s point of view due to its nature, a shift occurred: from military power to civilian power. This justifies the need to deal with European security, with particular regard to crisis management and international actors, including the OSCE and its role in Ukraine. I prefer this analysis to be a theoretical approach (thought provoking) than to fully present the Ukrainian crisis. And I look at it from the point of view of the OSCE.
Highlights
Security and its absence, which due to its complexity is an ever recurring problematic topic, is heavily connected to managing various conflicts and local and global crises
It is worth highlighting the OSCE’s Project Co-ordinator (OSCE–Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU)) in Ukraine [27] field operations, because it participates in 34 projects, such as Parliamentary and Public Oversight, Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), small arms control and transitional justice (Justice Reform), or the gender dimensions of security, etc.9 [43]
The OSCE e.g. has confidence-building competence and it is a forum for interstate dialogue, where cooperation is built on trust and confidence and as a rule, debates can end in results
Summary
Security and its absence, which due to its complexity is an ever recurring problematic topic, is heavily connected to managing various conflicts and local and global crises. Even at the end of 2016, the German Foreign Minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier said—he was officially the OSCE’s Chairperson-in-Office in that year—the OSCE arrived at crossroads It faced a number of serious security challenges e.g. mass migration, terrorism, conflict in and around Ukraine, crises close and far from Europe (Moldova, Syrian crisis). [...] well-functioning, accountable and resilient security sector can play an important role in managing emerging conflict situations and preventing escalation and recurrence.” [7] It is worth highlighting the OSCE’s Project Co-ordinator (OSCE–PCU) in Ukraine [27] field operations, because it participates in 34 projects, such as Parliamentary and Public Oversight, Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), small arms control and transitional justice (Justice Reform), or the gender dimensions of security, etc.9 [43].
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