Insecurity and Common Interests in Security in the OSCE Area

How can we improve security in the immense area of the fifty-seven participating states of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)? The author addresses this question by appealing to the Final Report and Recommendations of the Panel of Eminent Persons on European Security as a Common Project. This Report is full of insights, and much of it is seen by the author as an honest account of the events and policies that divide osce countries. On the basis of the final report, the author offers twelve concrete recommendations that may promote trust in the osce area.