Harry, where does the paper leave OSCE/ODIHR? Although there is no compulsion there is a lot of assistance and advice given to struggling nations. The OSCE actually works and achieves a lot (IMHO having worked for them on 12 occasions). It is very cheap by international standards, yet helps establish working electoral systems, combats people trafficking and sorts out the messes left by wars and internal troubles. NATO is another good organisation where people cooperate and work together (I worked as part of NATO for 17.5 years).
Neither NATO or OSCE are talking shps, but involve real hands on work.
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