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The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine: lessons from the first year and opportunities for the future
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier writes exclusively for the ELN.
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Debate on ‘Independence’ vs ‘Integration’ Ignores S. Ossetia’s Dependence on Russia
Liz Fuller analyses the internal debate in South Ossetia that preceded the recently signed integration treaty with Russia, arguing that the South Ossetian leadership overestimated their freedom of action vis-a-vis Moscow.
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Picking Sides: The End of the Independence Option for South Ossetia
Larissa Sotieva argues that the recent integration treaty signed between South Ossetia and Russia marks the end of a period in which independence had ceased to be a viable option for Tskhinval(i).
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Nagorno Karabakh: The benefits of being in the margins
Laurence Broers argues that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict has, in contrast to other frozen conflicts, remained localised, and it is in the interest of the conflict parties to de-escalate current crises to avoid as much as possible the involvement of outside powers.
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The Challenges of Solving ‘Frozen’ Conflicts
Nina Caspersen outlines the inherent problems of dealing with the ‘frozen conflicts’ on Europe’s periphery before concluding that engagement with these regions and their populations should be a priority in the coming months.
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The Influence of the Ukraine Crisis on Turkish-Russian Relations
Habibe Ozdal outlines the development of Turkish-Russian relations in recent years, arguing that a ‘copartmentalisation’ has helped insulate bilateral ties from obstacles such as the Russo-Georgian War of 2008 and the ongoing Ukraine crisis.