Whether the OSCE can continue as a platform for dialogue between East and West, however minimal for the time being, ultimately depends on Russia
Confidence Building
Ukraine peace negotiations: how far are the two sides from a settlement that could stick?
A lot will depend on the extent to which Russia and Ukraine are willing to make concessions on or across the main issue areas and the extent to which they and the presumptive security guarantors are willing and able to deliver on any deal that might ultimately shape up.
Ukraine: how negotiations could stop the war and what needs to happen first
Creating the conditions for negotiations is not the same as creating the conditions for their success, as eight years of unsuccessful attempts to bring peace to eastern Ukraine sadly testify.
Why the idea of a ‘neutral’ Ukraine is a non-starter in peace talks
Muddying the diplomatic waters further with an unpalatable, and in all likelihood unattainable, “solution” wastes precious time and resources that now would be better devoted to achieving a stable ceasefire and an end to Russia’s aggression.
Ukraine: why a negotiated settlement on Donbas will be tough to achieve
Even the most difficult and protracted negotiations are preferable to the spectre of further armed conflict.
Is there a future for cooperation between the OSCE and China?
Engagement with China must not lead to a further weakening of the OSCE human dimension, which is already under a lot of pressure.
The OSCE’s Afghanistan Challenge
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan poses local, regional and global stability challenges for the OSCE and its participating States.
China: A Challenge or an Opportunity for the OSCE?
China has become a significant actor in the OSCE area at a time of deep divisions among participating States.
The prospects for a settlement on Transnistria under a Sandu presidency
Within days of Maia Sandu’s victory, the protracted conflict over Transnistria has moved to the centre stage again.
