title: The OSCE and Regional Conflicts in the Former Soviet Union
abstract: The OSCE’s interventions in post-Soviet ethnic and regional conflicts reveal important insights into the impact of the international dimension on post-Soviet transition. While the impact of the OSCE has been positive in a few cases, as in Crimea, for the most part it has been ineffective in conflict resolution and prevention. The contribution argues that the weakness of the OSCE is mainly due to the tension between competing principles of respect for territorial integrity and the right of self-d