Polarization, Shifting Borders and Liquid Governance : : Studies on Transformation and Development in the OSCE Region.

• Author: Mihr, Anja, 1969-
• TeilnehmendeR: Pierobon, Chiara.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer,, 2024.; ©2024.
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: First edition.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (423 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Preface
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Charts
• List of Tables
• Part I Main Section: Between Stability and Transformation in the OSCE Region
• 1 Migration Policies in the OSCE Region
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 The Underlying Ideological Basis of Migration Policy
• 1.3 The Operative Frameworks of Migration of the OSCE and ODIHR
• 1.4 The Instrumentalization of Migration Policy as a Political Strategy
• 1.5 Differential Implementations of Migration Governance
• 1.5.1 The Cases of Mass Displacement of Ukrainian, Syrian, and Afghan Refugees
• 1.6 Conclusion
• References
• 2 Early Warning Models in the OSCE: Adoption and Re-invention
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Conflict Prevention and Early Warning
• 2.3 Constructivism, World Society Theory, and International Bureaucracies (IB)
• 2.4 International Organizations and World Cultural Models
• 2.4.1 World Cultural Model of Conflict Prevention and Early Warning
• 2.4.2 World Cultural Model of (Inter-Organizational) Cooperation
• 2.4.3 Bureaucratization in World Society
• 2.5 Construction of Conflict Early Warning in the OSCE
• 2.5.1 High Commissioner on National Minorities
• 2.5.2 Conflict Prevention Centre
• 2.6 Conclusion
• References
• 3 NATO and EU Strategic Security Environment
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Security Governance Approach
• 3.3 NATO's Strategic Concepts
• 3.4 The EU's Security Documents
• 3.5 NATO-EU Strategic Partnership on Security
• 3.6 Strategic Documents of the EU and NATO
• 3.7 The OSCE in European Security Governance
• 3.8 Conclusions
• 3.8.1 Deterrence and Defense
• 3.8.2 Crisis Prevention and Management
• 3.8.3 Cooperative Security
• References
• 4 Patterns of Border Disputes Amongst OSCE Countries
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Border Stability and Disputes
• 4.3 Methodological Approach
• 4.4 Findings
• 4.5 Conclusion
• References.
• 5 Assessing Water (Ir)Rationality in Nagorno-Karabakh
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Real or Constructed "Wars Over Water"
• 5.3 Establishing Water Governance in the South Caucasus: Irrationality Prevails
• 5.4 Few Initiatives, Poor Chances of Success
• 5.5 Conclusion
• References
• 6 Vetting as a Tool for Strengthening Judicial Integrity in the OSCE Region
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Vetting as Means of Interference with Judicial Independence
• 6.3 Democracies with Systematic Rule of Law Deficiencies
• 6.4 International Standards-Towards a New Framework?
• 6.4.1 Transitional Justice Standards on the Vetting of Judges
• 6.4.2 Contemporary Standards on the Vetting of Judges
• 6.5 Serbia-The Vetting of Judges as a Rule of Law Violation
• 6.6 Vetting of the Vetters
• 6.7 Conclusion
• References
• 7 Human Rights Adjudication in Central Asia
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Kyrgyzstan: The 2010 Constitutional Chamber Reforms
• 7.2.1 Lowering the Status of International Human Rights Treaties
• 7.3 Kazakhstan: 2017 Constitutional Amendment Case
• 7.4 Tajikistan: 2016 Constitutional Amendment
• 7.5 Geopolitics and External Influence in Central Asia
• 7.6 Conclusion
• References
• 8 Human Rights and Social Media: Challenges and Opportunities for Human Rights Education
• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 The European Consensus on Freedom of Expression Throughout Eurasia
• 8.3 Intermediary Liability in the 2022 Digital Services Act
• 8.4 Digital Services Act (DSA) Package
• 8.5 Disinformation as a Crime
• 8.6 Lessons Learned and the Way Forward
• 8.7 Conclusion
• References
• 9 Digital Citizen Activism in Central Asia: Beyond Contestation and Cooperation
• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 Roles of Digital Activism in Autocracies
• 9.3 Networked Authoritarianism and Control of Digital Space.
• 9.4 Digital Activism to Initiate Police Reform in Kazakhstan: Legitimation Instead of Cooperation
• 9.5 Urban Activism in Uzbekistan: Constrained Cooperation
• 9.6 Digital Activism in Tajikistan: Arrested Cooperation
• 9.7 Digital Activism in Central Asia
• 9.8 Conclusion
• Appendix A. Detailed List of Interviews Conducted
• References
• 10 The Dilemma of Good Governance Versus Power Grab in Georgia
• 10.1 Introduction
• 10.2 Hypothetical Approach
• 10.3 Political Elites as Role-Model?
• 10.4 The Georgian Reality
• 10.5 Conclusion
• References
• 11 Transformations of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine Towards EU Membership
• 11.1 Introduction
• 11.2 The European Union Enlargement
• 11.3 Transformation in the Process of European Integration
• 11.3.1 Political Polarization in Georgia
• 11.3.2 Justice System and Rule of Law
• 11.3.3 Institutions and Elections
• 11.3.4 Anti-corruption Reforms
• 11.3.5 De-oligarchization
• 11.3.6 Fight Against Organized Crime
• 11.3.7 Free Media and Human Rights
• 11.4 Georgia's Current Challenges
• 11.5 Conclusion
• References
• 12 Backsliding Rule of Law and "Stabilitocracy" in Montenegro
• 12.1 Introduction
• 12.2 The Long Transition
• 12.3 Political Hegemony and Rule of Law
• 12.4 The Rule of Law
• 12.5 Challenges to Maintaining the Rule of Law
• 12.6 'Highjacked' and Backsliding of Constitutional Norms
• 12.7 Conclusion
• References
• 13 OSCE Securitization and De-securitization-The Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue
• 13.1 Introduction
• 13.2 An Era of Securitization: The Kosovo Crisis
• 13.2.1 The Role of the European Union
• 13.2.2 The Role of the United States of America
• 13.2.3 The Role of the Russian Federation
• 13.3 De-securitization: The Roles of Regional Actors
• 13.3.1 The European Union
• 13.3.2 The United States of America
• 13.3.3 The Russian Federation.
• 13.4 Kosovo's Domestic Developments
• 13.5 Conclusion
• References
• Part II Special Section: Crisis, War and Conflict in Ukraine
• 14 Introduction to the Special Section
• References
• 15 Ukraine's European Integration in the Context of Russian Aggression
• 15.1 Introduction
• 15.2 The Legal Framework of Ukraine's Cooperation with the EU
• 15.3 Ukraine`s Europeanization
• 15.4 Ukraine's EU Candidate Status: A Favor or Well-Deserved Reward?
• 15.5 Conclusion
• References
• 16 Italian Governments and Political Parties Vis-a-Vis the War in Ukraine
• 16.1 Introduction
• 16.2 Draghi's Government Vis-a-Vis War in Ukraine
• 16.3 Humanitarian and Economic Assistance
• 16.4 Meloni's Government Vis-a-Vis the War in Ukraine
• 16.5 Italy's Political Parties Vis-a-Vis the War in Ukraine
• 16.5.1 Fratelli d'Italia
• 16.5.2 The Lega
• 16.5.3 Forza Italia
• 16.5.4 Partito Democratico
• 16.5.5 Movimento Cinque Stelle
• 16.5.6 Italia Viva and Azione- Terzo Polo
• 16.6 Conclusion
• References
• 17 Shaping German Feminist Foreign Policy in Times of Conflict in Ukraine
• 17.1 Introduction
• 17.2 Feminist Foreign Policy in the Context of the War in Ukraine
• 17.3 Germany's Feminist Foreign Policy
• 17.4 German FFP and the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict
• 17.5 Discussion
• 17.6 Conclusion
• References
• 18 Polish Reactions to Russian Aggression Against Ukraine
• 18.1 Introduction
• 18.2 Polish Foreign Policy-Theoretical Framework
• 18.3 Poland and Ukraine Before the War-Foreign Policy Perspective
• 18.4 Reactions to Russia's Aggression in Poland
• 18.5 Humanitarian Power
• 18.6 Military Support and Alliances
• 18.7 Democratization of Ukraine and New Candidate for the EU
• 18.8 Conclusion
• References
• 19 German, French, and Polish Perspectives on the War in Ukraine
• 19.1 Introduction.
• 19.2 A War of Aggression and European Perspectives
• 19.2.1 Germany: Between Commitment and Hesitation
• 19.2.2 France: The Long Shadow of Versailles
• 19.2.3 Poland: An Unconditional Ukrainian Military Victory
• 19.3 Conclusion
• References
• 20 Estonian Fears, Hopes, and Efforts-Russian War Against Ukraine
• 20.1 Introduction
• 20.2 Russia's Russkiy Mir and Near Abroad Ambitions
• 20.3 Russkiy Mir Concept and Soviet Nostalgia
• 20.4 Russian Versus Estonian: Narratives and Attitudes
• 20.4.1 Related Rise of Energy Costs and Inflation
• 20.5 Policy Trends in Estonia in 2022-2023
• 20.5.1 Estonian Donations to Ukraine
• 20.5.2 Internal Activities: Deterrence and Information
• 20.6 Conclusion
• References
• 21 Greece's Response to Russia's War on Ukraine
• 21.1 Introduction
• 21.2 Greece's Policy: Continuity and Change
• 21.3 Framing Greece's Policy
• 21.3.1 Greeks in Ukraine
• 21.3.2 Greece's Power Considerations
• 21.3.3 Dismantling the Greek-Russian Relationship
• 21.3.4 Domestic Political Debate
• 21.4 Conclusion
• References
• 22 Tarafsız: Turkey's Impartial Stance Vis-a-Vis Russia's War Against Ukraine
• 22.1 Introduction
• 22.2 Turkey's Relations with Russia
• 22.3 Turkey's Relationship with Ukraine
• 22.4 Tarafsız: Turkey's Stance Vis-a-Vis the War
• 22.5 Turkey's Motives
• 22.6 Perceptions and Attitudes in Turkey
• 22.7 Conclusion
• References
• 23 The United Nations and the Russian-Ukrainian War
• 23.1 Introduction
• 23.2 The UN's Non-prevention of a War Foretold
• 23.3 Intergovernmental Body Reactions
• 23.4 International Courts and Investigations
• 23.5 The Response of the UN Secretary-General and UN System Executives
• 23.6 Conclusion
• References
• 24 OSCE's Resilience in Times of War
• 24.1 Introduction
• 24.2 The Resilience of International Organizations.
• 24.3 International Organization's Resilience Vis-a-Vis Their Environment.