Україна–ОБСЄ: активізація співробітництва у формуванні європейської системи безпеки та стабільності

Abstract

Охарактеризовано основні етапи та напрямки співробітництва України з ОБСЄ під час формування європейської системи безпеки та стабільності. Проаналізовано форми співпраці України та ОБСЄ у врегулюванні регіональних та міжнародних конфліктів, у стабілізації ситуації на Європейському континенті, розглянуто спільні безпекові проекти, миротворчі місії та операції. Велику увагу зосереджено на результатах головування України в ОБСЄ у 2013 р. Проаналізовано роль ОБСЄ у врегулюванні конфлікту Україна–Російська Федерація. In this article it has been investigated the topical problem of forming the European system of Security and stability via the active cooperation between Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Ukraine (as a OSCE member state). OSCE is considered to be a priority security institution, the main task of which is to prevent conflicts with the help of means of preventive diplomacy, to regulate crisis and post-conflict reconstruction. OSCE plays the main role in the establishing of the European system of entire and equal security. Moreover, OSCE is the only transatlantic security organization, where Ukraine has been the full-fledged member since 1992. The article mainly focuses on the research of different forms and mechanisms of cooperation between Ukraine and OSCE. It is emphasized that Ukraine as the full-fledged member of this security organization plays constructive unifying role in the international security dialog, promotes security in the European region in the political, military, economic, ecological and other dimensions, which in its turn ensures stability in Ukraine. The article dwells in detail on the main stages and areas of cooperation between Ukraine and OSCE in forming the European system of security and stability and elucidates the specific features of activity of our country in regional security dialog. The active cooperation between Ukraine and OSCE results in effective international peacemaking activity of our country, carrying out the joint measures of counteractions of unconventional threats, such as growth of international terrorism, anti-Semitism, intolerance and increasing of conflictogenity in regions. The research focuses on the role of Ukraine as the full-fledged member of OSCE in regulation of «frozen» conflicts; it also highlights the expansion of Ukrainian mission within the OSCE missions and structures.