ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT IN THE POST-COLD WAR ERA: AN ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE

Yıl 2019, Sayı: 3, 71 - 87, 30.06.2019

Hakan Karaaslan

Öz

This article
is mainly interested in analyzing the role of the Organization for Security and
Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in the efforts to create and maintain regional
arms control and disarmament regimes in the post-Cold War era. The Proliferation of mass destruction weapons
(WMD) including nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, their delivery means
and the proliferation of conventional weapons is a growing tangible threat in
the 21^st century. After the
Cold War period, the OSCE, as a regional security organization, started to
attach special importance to arms control and disarmament issues in its region
under the umbrella of its politico-military dimension. Although the
politico-military dimension of the OSCE has diminished in importance since the
end of the Cold War, it remains relevant for security. Disarmament,
arms control, and CSBMs are important parts of the overall efforts to enhance
security in the military field. In order to increase military transparency
and predictability, the OSCE supports the implementation of arms control treaty
regimes. The OSCE has
contributed to the maintenance of regional and international security through
its activities on arms control and disarmament. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

Armament, Disarmament, Arms Control, The Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE Treaty), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

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