OSCE Activities in its Three Dimensions

Resumo

The author outlines the major issues related with OSCE such as its future, what will be its role and its specific functions, in a world where the EU and NATO are in a phase of enlargement. The author refers four characteristics which distinguish the OSCE from other organizations: its geographical diversity; the open possibility for member states to discuss their internal affairs; its concept of comprehensive security and its presence in loco on the field of action. There are new challenges and threats which justify the maintenance of the organization: terrorism, ilegal traffic of people, illegal immigration, the new minorities and the world economical unbalancements challenges to which the OSCE will respond with efficiency.