The OSCE, Ukraine, and peace process

... became the primary international institution to facilitate the peace process. In the next section, the article examines the practical involvement of the OSCE in the peace process, its deliverables and limitations. It pays particular attention to the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) in conjunction with the political efforts within the Normandy format and the work of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG). In conclusion, the article assesses the OSCE performance in the peace process in Ukraine and seeks to answer the question why it has ultimately failed. II. The crisis “in and around” Ukraine The crisis grew out of mass ...