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AbstractThis article examines a number of consequences of OSCE's employment policies. The article seeks to describe the challenges posed by the non-career nature of service in the OSCE and how these employment policies contribute to the overall decline of the organization's reputation and capacity. It takes a managerial rather than political perspective in analyzing some negative consequences of the non-career employment rules. In particular, it looks at detrimental effects of the current policy on the OSCE's reputation, staff motivation, institutional memory, and dealing with problem staff. The article notes technical measures that could be taken to address the shortcomings of the existing policy, while at the same time recognizing the political realities of limited prospects for a consensus emerging on this issue. The result is the decline in the OSCE's reputation and capacity.

AbstractThe article makes two intertwining arguments about OSCE's work in Central Asia. The first is that the organization failed to engage the leaders of the region in a political dialogue, opting instead for a quasi-developmental approach centered on technical assistance projects, many of questionable provenance and of limited if not negative impact. The second is that the OSCE has failed to promote in the region its own comprehensive vision of security with the human dimension at its core, instead accepting the security notions of the region's leaders. The articles traces and discusses the key points in the OSCE's involvement in Central Asia, noting that the political influence of the organization has dissipated while the project portfolio has expanded. The article questions the wisdom of projects involving police support and assistance to other governmental power structures in the Central Asian states.

This article examines a number of consequences of OSCE's employment policies. The article seeks to describe the challenges posed by the non-career nature of service in the OSCE and how these employment policies contribute to the overall decline of the organization's reputation and capacity. It takes a managerial rather than political perspective in analyzing some negative consequences of the non-career employment rules. In particular, it looks at detrimental effects of the current policy on the OSCE's reputation, staff motivation, institutional memory, and dealing with problem staff. The article notes technical measures that could be taken to address the shortcomings of the existing policy, while at the same time recognizing the political realities of limited prospects for a consensus emerging on this issue. The result is the decline in the OSCE's reputation and capacity. Adapted from the source document.

The article makes two intertwining arguments about OSCE's work in Central Asia. The first is that the organization failed to engage the leaders of the region in a political dialogue, opting instead for a quasi-developmental approach centered on technical assistance projects, many of questionable provenance and of limited if not negative impact. The second is that the OSCE has failed to promote in the region its own comprehensive vision of security with the human dimension at its core, instead accepting the security notions of the region's leaders. The articles traces and discusses the key points in the OSCE's involvement in Central Asia, noting that the political influence of the organization has dissipated while the project portfolio has expanded. The article questions the wisdom of projects involving police support and assistance to other governmental power structures in the Central Asian states. Adapted from the source document.

Vladimir Shkolnikov cautions Russia, Georgia, & Ukraine against wholesale acceptance of Western democratic models. Instead, he argues for local design of democratic reform agendas. He also highlights the recent Georgian & Ukrainian revolutions as positive influences on Russia's democratization process. Adapted from the source document.

Dans les quinze dernières années, l'espérance de vie en Russie a été soumise à de très larges fluctuations. La forte augmentation observée en 1985-86 a été suivie d'une baisse d'ampleur équivalente jusqu'en 1992. En 1993, la détérioration s'est amplifiée. Ces différents mouvements tiennent essentiellement aux variations de la mortalité aux âges actifs. Ils sont étroitement liés, d'une part, aux mesures anti-alcooliques prises par Gorbatchev en 1985 et, d'autre part, à la dégradation des conditions socio-économiques des années récentes.
Cette évolution s'inscrit toutefois dans une tendance à long terme défavorable. En Russie, comme dans d'autres pays d'Europe de l'Est, la situation sanitaire se dégrade depuis le milieu des années soixante, faute pour ces pays d'avoir su contrôler la montée des maladies cardio-vasculaires et des cancers. La crise récente peut apparaître dans ce contexte comme le prolongement de la tendance des trois dernières décennies.