TTLV: The development of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe from 1994 to the present.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Do Quynh Anh2. Gender:Female

3. Date of birth:23/06/19884. Place of birth:Sapa – Lao Cai

5. Decision number for student admission:1833/QD - XHNV - SDH, day:21/10/2010belong toRector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:Are not

7. Thesis title:The development of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe from 1994 to the present.

8. Major:International relationsCode:60310206  

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Bui Hong Hanh – Lecturer, Faculty of International Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is an interregional security organization with a complex history, originating from the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), which was one of the efforts to resolve the confrontational conflicts between the capitalist and socialist blocs, led by the United States and the Soviet Union, during the Cold War.

Chapter 1 of the thesis clarified the formation and development of the Conference over two decades (1974-1994). However, due to historical demands and internal conflicts within the CSCE, the Conference underwent a transformation in its operational model, from a voluntary conference to a regional security organization with a full operational structure and comprehensive functions in 1994. Since then, as an international security cooperation organization, the OSCE has had better conditions to demonstrate its role in maintaining and building peace in Europe and surrounding regions.

Chapter 2 of the thesis provides an overview of the OSCE's operational model. Currently, the OSCE has established a fully functional working structure, an operational system, and specific programs in various fields. From 1994 to the present, in addition to its role as a mediator, the OSCE has made significant contributions to the European region in establishing and promoting issues related to security: conflict management, reconstruction, and recovery; human rights development; environmental protection, etc.

In Chapter 3, the thesis expanded the relationship between the OSCE and international and regional organizations: the UN, NATO, the EU, the CoE, the CIS, etc., in the activities of security reconstruction and peacekeeping for humanity.

Through research on the OSCE, this article offers some suggestions for a model of cooperation and development for the ASEAN Community in the future.

Currently, the OSCE acts as a mediator in the Ukrainian issue. The OSCE is expected to promote stability and peace in this conflict zone. With its long history and achievements, the OSCE deserves high expectations from the international community for its future progress.

11. Practical applications:

It can be used as a reference document regarding the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

12. Future research directions:

This could be developed into a doctoral research topic.

13. Published works related to the thesis:Do not have                      

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's name:Do Quynh Anh2. Gender:Female

3. Date of birth:June 23, 19884. Place of birth:Sapa, Lao Cai

5. Decision on student acknowledgment No.1833/QD – XHNV – SDH, dated onOctober 21, 2010byPrincipal of University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University

6. Changes during training period:None

7. Master's thesis name:Development period of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe from 1994 up to present

8. Major:International relationsCode:60310206

9. Thesis instructor:Dr. Bui Hong Hanh – Professor in International Faculty – University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University

10. Summary of master's thesis results:

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an interregional organization with complicated establishment history, origins in Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE), which was effort to reduce conflicts between Capitalism and Socialism blocks headed by the United States of America and the Soviet Union in Cold War.

In Chapter 1, master's thesis explains establishment and development period of the Conference during two decades (1974-1994). However, due to historical requirements and internal conflicts rising inside CSCE, the Conference changed its role, from a voluntary conference into a regional security organization with overall management structure and organization in 1994. From this event, acting as an international co-operation organization on security, OSCE has had better conditions to play its role on establishing and maintaining peace in Europe and neighboring regions.

In Chapter 2, master's thesis drew an overall picture of OSCE's working organization. Currently, OSCE built its own working structure with purposes, managing system and detailed working programs in aspects. From 1994 up to now, besides playing its role as an intermediation for conciliation, the OSCE has imported contributions in Europe on establishing and promoting security issues; post-conflict management, rehabilitation and improvement; human rights development; environment protection., etc.

            In Chapter 3, master's thesis broadened relations among OSCE and other regional and international organizations: United Nations, NATO, EU, CoE, CIS, etc. in security rehabilitation and world peace protection activities.

Based on studies on OSCE, the thesis gave implementations on co-operation and development model for ASEAN Community in the future.

At the current time, OSCE maintains its intermediation role in Ukraine crisis. OSCE is put as organization to promote stabilization and peace in this hot spot of conflict. With its history and outstanding achievements, OSCE deserves world hopes on its development in the future.

11. Ability to apply on reality:

This master's thesis might be used as reference on Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

12. Potential on upcoming study:

This master's thesis might be developed to PhD thesis.

13. Published studies related to this master's thesis:None