期刊名称:Central European Journal of International and Security Studies
印刷版ISSN:1802-548X
出版年度:2015
卷号:9
期号:3
出版社:Metropolitan University Prague
摘要:The present conflict in Ukraine is considered one of the most significant crises in Europe since the disintegration of Yugoslavia. And, it is taking place in a very specific area with special interests of external actors. The conflict, which has escalated into a war, has been regulated and, in fact, frozen, due to the participation of international organisations. This study focuses on the role of three European security organisations the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), in the de-escalation and resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. The qualitative case study examines the ability of the selected organisations to take a position and enter the conflict. The study proves that the ability of an organisation to enter the conflict is, to a certain extent, determined by its position towards the conflict (resulting particularly from its membership) and by the tools available to it.