#osce
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security
- Charter for European Security (1999)— Adopted at the OSCE's Istanbul Summit, this document was a major attempt to adapt the principles of the Helsinki Final Act to the post-Cold War era. It is the primary source for the principle of the 'indivisibility of security,' which is frequently invoked by Russia in its criticisms of NATO.
- nato related concepts & entities— glossary of core concepts, forces, councils, and organizations linked to nato policy and operations
- OSCE Vienna Document 2011 on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures— A politically binding OSCE document updating transparency and confidence‑building measures, including information exchange, notifications, observation of military activities, and verification measures across the OSCE area.
- The Helsinki Final Act— The concluding document of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE), signed in 1975. It established foundational principles for East-West relations, including the inviolability of frontiers, territorial integrity, and respect for human rights.
- The Minsk Agreements (I and II)— A series of agreements signed in 2014 and 2015 to stop the war in the Donbas region of Ukraine. Their failure to be fully implemented is a key element of the current conflict.
- Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE)— Signed in 1990, this treaty established comprehensive limits on key categories of conventional military equipment in Europe. It was a cornerstone of post-Cold War European security, designed to reduce the possibility of large-scale offensive operations.