Europe Whole and Free? The Future of the OSCE
Woodrow Wilson Center Event Marking the 30th Anniversary of the Charter of Paris for a New Europe in cooperation with the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission)
November 20th marks the 30th anniversary of the Charter of Paris for a New Europe; the political agreement among 34 North American and European countries that essentially ended the Cold War. It was signed under the auspices of the CSCE and gave birth to its successor, the OSCE.
Three decades later, freedom is still elusive for many; the continent is not fully at peace, and Europe is again wracked by divisions, in part exemplified by the current leadership crisis at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
What are the prospects for Europe becoming more whole, free, and at peace? What is the future of the OSCE, and what is the role and responsibility of the United States?
Join us for a discussion of these issues with Senator Cardin, Congressman Aderholt, and leading commentators on European security and cooperation.
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Former President of the World Bank Group; Former Deputy Secretary of State; Counselor to former US Secretary of State James A. Baker
International political consultant; Secretary General of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, 1993-2015; Chief Counsel of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, 1985-1993; and Chief of Staff, US Congressional Helsinki Commission, 1976-1985
Former Professor of National Security Strategy, National War College, Washington D.C.
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Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more