Romania and the OSCE
Romania and the OSCE
Author(s): Liviu BotaSubject(s): History, Diplomatic history, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: Institutul Diplomatic Român
Keywords: OSCE;CSCE;Romania;Helsinki Final Act;Romanian Chairmanship of OSCE (2001)
Summary/Abstract: The study presents in a very detailed way several topics: some elements of the history of CSCE / later on OSCE; then why this international organization is an institutional framework to be regarded as really important for Romania, both before and after the massive regime change in 1989; then the Romanian chairmanship of the OSCE in 2001 is presented; the next element of the text is a chapter offering some comments regarding both “the present and the future” of the OSCE. In the final paragraph of the study, the author, a professional diplomat with extensive experience, states that “The OSCE… will continue to represent in the future too a suitable framework for ensuring the continuity of the principles and of the existing European security architecture”.
Journal: Revista Institutului Diplomatic Român
- Issue Year: I/2010
- Issue No: I
- Page Range: 5-37
- Page Count: 33
- Language: English
