Neutral Power in the CSCE
The N+N States and the Making of the Helsinki Accords 1975
Nomos, 1. Edition 2009, 392 Pages
Description
This historical study deals with the role of the neutral and non-aligned states in the making of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE). It is based on a multi-archival and multi-national approach and brings to light the emergence of a group of non-bloc states acting together in European Cold War diplomacy.
The European neutral and non-aligned states from the very beginning took an active part in the multilateral negotiations that led to the signing of the Helsinki Final Act in 1975. Their role in the making of this document was twofold: On the one hand they acted as initiators of specific proposals, which were of key interest to them, on the other hand, they often co-ordinated and mediated the necessary compromises between East and West in their capacity as go-betweens.
This study highlights key moments such as the Finnish CSCE-initiative of May 1969, the creation of the famous „basket-concept“, the first commonly stipulated neutral and non-aligned proposal on military confidence-building measures, and their role in the bringing about of the „package deal“, which broke the negotiation deadlock in summer 1974 and made possible the signing of a final document one year later in Helsinki.
The European neutral and non-aligned states from the very beginning took an active part in the multilateral negotiations that led to the signing of the Helsinki Final Act in 1975. Their role in the making of this document was twofold: On the one hand they acted as initiators of specific proposals, which were of key interest to them, on the other hand, they often co-ordinated and mediated the necessary compromises between East and West in their capacity as go-betweens.
This study highlights key moments such as the Finnish CSCE-initiative of May 1969, the creation of the famous „basket-concept“, the first commonly stipulated neutral and non-aligned proposal on military confidence-building measures, and their role in the bringing about of the „package deal“, which broke the negotiation deadlock in summer 1974 and made possible the signing of a final document one year later in Helsinki.
Bibliographical data
| Edition | 1 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 978-3-8329-4475-9 |
| Subtitle | The N+N States and the Making of the Helsinki Accords 1975 |
| Publication Date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Publisher | Nomos |
| Format | Softcover |
| Language | englisch |
| Pages | 392 |
| Medium | Book |
| Product Type | Scientific literature |
Reviews
»Fischer's book will stand as the definitiv account of the part that the neutrals played in the genesis of the Final Act. His abundant footnotes demonstrate how deeply he has mined the Swiss, Austrian, and British archives, and his detailed reconstruction of obscure debates is formidable. His extensive multilingual research sheds new light on some key episodes, including Finland's 1969 offer to host the negotiations... historians of the CSCE and of the neutrals' foreign relations should welcome Fischer's useful work.«
Michael Cotey Morgan, Global Austria Contemporary Austrian Studies 2011
»Insgesamt ist Thomas Fischer ein herausragendes Werk gelungen, das die Geschichte der N+N-Staaten von den Anfängen des KSZE-Prozesses bis zur Unterzeichnung der KSZE-Schlussakte in Helsinki am 1. August 1975 zusammenhängend und schlüssig darstellt.«
W. Aichinger, ÖMZ 3/11
»Insgesamt ist Thomas Fischer ein herausragendes Werk gelungen, welches die Geschichte der N+N Staaten von den Anfängen des KSZE-Prozesses bis zur Unterzeichnung der KSZE-Schlussakte in Helsinki am 1. August 1975 zusammenhängend und stringent rekonstruiert. Dabei führt er eindrücklich vor Augen, wie entscheident die N+N-Staaten für den gesamten KSZE-Prozess tatsächlich gewesen sind.«
Benjamin Gilde, www.sehepunkte.de Oktober 2009
»Der Schweizer Historiker Thomas Fischer hat ein hervorragendes Buch vorgelegt.«
von Grünigen/Renk, Aargauer Zeitung 09.11.09
Michael Cotey Morgan, Global Austria Contemporary Austrian Studies 2011
»Insgesamt ist Thomas Fischer ein herausragendes Werk gelungen, das die Geschichte der N+N-Staaten von den Anfängen des KSZE-Prozesses bis zur Unterzeichnung der KSZE-Schlussakte in Helsinki am 1. August 1975 zusammenhängend und schlüssig darstellt.«
W. Aichinger, ÖMZ 3/11
»Insgesamt ist Thomas Fischer ein herausragendes Werk gelungen, welches die Geschichte der N+N Staaten von den Anfängen des KSZE-Prozesses bis zur Unterzeichnung der KSZE-Schlussakte in Helsinki am 1. August 1975 zusammenhängend und stringent rekonstruiert. Dabei führt er eindrücklich vor Augen, wie entscheident die N+N-Staaten für den gesamten KSZE-Prozess tatsächlich gewesen sind.«
Benjamin Gilde, www.sehepunkte.de Oktober 2009
»Der Schweizer Historiker Thomas Fischer hat ein hervorragendes Buch vorgelegt.«
von Grünigen/Renk, Aargauer Zeitung 09.11.09
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