OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier said: It is my hope that this military visit will help to de-escalate tensions in Ukraine.
In recent weeks, officials in Washington, including President Obama, have issued a string of warnings to Russia threatening increasingly harsh economic sanctions if the Kremlin does not help to de-escalate the crisis in eastern Ukraine.
"For months Labour has called on the government to answer basic questions about their approach, such as how the prime minister would ensure that weapons supplied did not fall into the wrong hands, and how this step would help to de-escalate the conflict rather than prolong it.
In the end, the major powers helped to de-escalate the crisis.
Many officers reported that the equipment changed citizen behavior and helped to de-escalate confrontations between civilians and police.
Many officers reported that the equipment changed citizen behavior and helped to de-escalate confrontations between civilians and police.
This money would be available earlier, so it could help to de-escalate care needs going forward," Mayhew says.
The Victorian government and police force said the cameras will function as an accountability tool, and help to "de-escalate violence in interactions between the police and criminals".
For its part, the west should return to the proper strategic long view: warning the PKK that destabilising Turkey is unacceptable; urging a return to the peace process; helping Turkey in its efforts to de-escalate with Russia; and building up Turkey-EU relations on a broad front.
Putting all those countries in the same room could help produce the concerted action needed to de-escalate the violence, Mr. Guehenno said, and even if they do not all agree on the source of the problem they do recognize the cost.
By drawing upon research in social and psychological science, they are recognizing ways to help police officers develop the skills they need to de-escalate volatile situations, improve community relations, and better handle the demands of their jobs.
