The main objective of the Mission is to provide assistance in resolving ethnic conflicts. The OSCE also participates in the resolution of the Abkhazian conflict together with the UN. The White Paper defines the national security policy and the main directions of the development of the armed forces.
I would highlight another important aspect in establishing the armed forces - the authority and reputation of the military. We must act in the interest of the citizen and not in the interest of the state. Therefore, I cannot agree with those who believe that preparation should be rejected because of problems in the country and society.
Under these circumstances, the Army's views and perspectives reflect these perspectives. Georgia should hold a public discussion on the possible directions for the development of its armed forces. We need to talk about civil society and the resolution of security issues in its development process.
It is necessary to develop a solid legal framework and state military system taking into account the Georgian mentality.
IN AN ECONOMICALLY WEAK COUNTRY
If the military budget is 1 billion dollars, the replacement cost of the inventory of major weapons should be 2 billion dollars. But in the West, only about 20% of the annual defense budget is allocated to the acquisition of major weapons. A considerable number of the officers come from the Soviet army and their quality is low.
He presented some international models of the military command and control system that differ from each other depending on the division of responsibilities. Here, the command and control system of national security consists of the elected president and the parliamentary government. In many cases, the position of Commander in Chief is more honorable in nature and the person holding it does not have any real administrative or operational power.
If the president is the commander-in-chief, then the responsibilities of the prime minister, the military authorities and the military council must be clearly defined by law. Regarding network assessments and intelligence functions - this is the responsibility of the commander in chief. In most modern democracies, command and control of the armed forces is shared between the executive and legislative branches.
Appoints the Minister of Defense, senior civilian advisers, all officers of the armed forces. It must still maintain a vertical command structure and ensure the primacy of civilian leadership. In some countries, the core of the wartime command and control structure is maintained with a crew even in peacetime, and then supplemented in wartime from peacetime structures and reserves.
First, it must be under civilian control and implement only the decisions of the civilian leadership. If you continue to maintain the Soviet framework of security institutions, you will not win the trust of the people. In some countries, the Chief of Staff and the Director General of the Ministry report to the Minister of Defense.
According to what the representative of the Ministry of Security said, the Defense Commission exercises efficient control over the agency. Unfortunately, under the circumstances, one of the factors is available and the other is not.
TERRITORIAL CONFLICTS AND SECURITY REGIMES IN GEORGIA
What can this mean at a time when none of the political decisions have been made? This is one of the reasons for the absence of Georgia's security concept to date. The cornerstone of our security policy lies in our realization to be an integral part of the Caucasus.
The Peaceful Caucasus initiative will play an important role in security in the region. There is a trend of increasing attention to us from the United States. The struggle for Caspian oil intensified after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
However, the contradiction of interests in the CIS member countries makes this agreement value-. Another part of Georgia's security policy is the acceptance of Ukraine's initiative on the development of confidence and security in the Black Sea region. All the post-Soviet states, with the exception of Russia, are essentially quasi-states.
In the case of the former Soviet Union, these weaknesses create a particular danger for the very existence of the states that have emerged on its territory. In developed countries, this is the responsibility of the ruling elite, which is represented in the government, parliament, political party. The security problems of these weak Transcaucasian states can be divided into four components: 1) military-political; 2) economic; 3) ethnocultural;
These trigger intra-state and inter-state conflicts that can spill over beyond the borders of the region. Thus, the external power plays a much bigger role in the regional security dynamics than the countries in the region themselves. The oil pipeline is one of the bases for expanding this cooperation.
THE BRAINSTORMING SUMMARY AND CLOSING OF THE PLENARY SESSION
This means that not only the public but also the government must be kept in the dark about the unified concept of state policy. Kenneth Brower: The discussion began by defining the foundations of national security and the elements of the security mechanism. Then we highlighted two key topics - providing a legal framework for national security and educational programs in the field of national defense.
It was also suggested that NGOs could also be used for security system development. As a result of our discussions, we have concluded that the national security concept should be developed by the state institutions, including all parts of the executive branch, as well as independent organizations and individuals. We agreed that the reorganization and strengthening of the army should be carried out in parallel with peaceful negotiations.
The unity of the Caucasus must be an ideal and not the short-term plan of tomorrow. The interests of developing strong state structures could collide with economic reforms. The purpose of military intelligence should be to study the military situation of neighboring states.
Therefore, they considered it preferable to adopt the constituent parts of the national security concept as a package of laws. In the second half of the discussion we identified the factors that would be instrumental in increasing the efficiency of the national security system. Economic progress and the creation of democratic institutions are of great importance for the development of the security system.
According to Georgian participants, three basic problems must be addressed for the formulation of the national security concept. The building of the state has not been fully accomplished and loyalty is very important for the development of civic consciousness. It is not only the loyalty of the army, but also the loyalty of civil servants.
