The European Decalogue and the Middle Eastern Duodecim

... either. It would be even more difficult to imagine inclusive organizations that would encompass all the Middle Eastern nations. The region has depended for too long on external actors for its security, from the Ottoman Empire in the 16 th century to the United States today. A “Middle Eastern OSCE” could perhaps be created, but it would need to have a very limited mandate and offer a low entry threshold for the region’s countries. 12. Relying on the UN and existing regional treaties. The UN Secretary-General should be the one promoting ...