Council of Europe Chair Bosnia and Herzegovina to intensify co-operation with OSCE, says Foreign Minister Crnadak
VIENNA, 9 June 2015 – Bosnia and Herzegovina, which took up the Chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, will work to intensify co-operation between the Council of Europe and the OSCE, said the country’s foreign minister Igor Crnadak as he addressed the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today. Crnadak noted that BiH...
In (Russian) News We Trust?
We are fighting the information war with rusty weapons. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Cold War II to McCarthyism II
Perhaps it’s no surprise that the US government’s plunge into Cold War II would bring back the one-sided propaganda themes that dominated Cold War I, but it’s still unsettling to see how quickly the major US news media has returned to the old ways, especially the New York Times, which has emerged as Official Washington’s...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 7 June 2015
This report is provided for the media and the general public. The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The SMM observed ongoing ceasefire violations at and around Donetsk airport. In line with...
Open Skies Treaty is important for building trust and promoting transparency
VIENNA, 8 June 2015 – The significance of the Open Skies Treaty remains a vital instrument for confidence building and promoting the openness of military forces, said participants of the third Treaty Review Conference, which opened today in Vienna. The three-day meeting will review the functioning and implementation of the landmark Open Skies...
Russia is not strong. And Putin is even weaker.
Sergey Aleksashenko wants everyone to stop calling Russia weak. He contends that Russia is actually stronger than many people believe —to include U.S. President Barack Obama and British military historian Lawrence Freedman among other prominent voices. But Russia is weak and Russian President Vladimir Putin is even weaker. Aleksashenko...
G-7 Sanctions ex-G-8 Partner, Pope Preaches Peace in Sarajevo
Plus, Baku tells the OSCE to start packing, and the author of the Prague Spring manifesto dies at 88. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office calls for greater partnership to ensure sustainable management of natural resources
VIENNA, 5 June 2015 – On World Environment Day, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić stresses the need for co-operation to protect environment at all levels. The theme of this year’s United Nations Environment Programme World Environment Day, “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”, highlights...
Bringing Eastern Europeans Closer Together
Russia’s continuing meddling in Ukraine is motivating civil society across the region to work together. That is a chance for the EU to reach out in a more sustained way. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Military Madness: US Officials Consider Nuclear Strikes against Russia
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter was at the headquarters of the US European Command in Stuttgart, Germany this week with two dozen US military commanders and European diplomats to discuss how to escalate their economic and military campaign against Russia. They will assess the impact of current economic sanctions, as well as NATO’s...
