5. Applying Regional Approaches to SSG/R – 1

Ensuring That Regional Co-operation on SSG/R Takes Place within a Broader Framework of Support

Support for regional co-operation on SSG/R needs to take place within a framework of broader support for security sector governance and reform in a given State. Strengthening regional co-operation on SSG/R should therefore not be pursued in the form of ad hoc activities. It needs to be clearly linked to national priorities on SSG/R and the overarching objectives of SSG/R support by the OSCE in a given state.

For instance, strengthening regional co-operation on SSG/R may be identified as a priority for OSCE support if a national priority is to enhance the fight against transnational organized crime. Careful consideration is also needed on how to enhance the sustainability of regional support, with particular reflection on building the capacity of national actors to lead such co-operation, ensuring that follow-up to regional initiatives is planned from the outset, and placing such support within a broader framework of SSG/R engagement.