The participation in the European Sky Shield of neutrality and the rights and obligations as an EU tion to being a member of the UN, Austria has also Initiative (ESSI, see article on page 46) has ine- member. [...] However, after joining the Even for a seasoned Austrian, it is not always easy such, Austria may not engage in any war, join any mi- EU and the NATO PfP in 1995, the focus of Austrian to follow these discussions and discern the actual cor- litary alliance, or tolerate the permanent stationing of deployments shifted to neighbouring regions, specifi- nerstones of Austrian security policy. [...] Even the recent talks on The future of Austrian security policy Officers Association and policy: neutrality as the “foundation” of security and the Iranian nuclear programme cannot conceal this For over 20 years, Austria has emphasised that the most recently head of the defence policy, a striving for a special status as a medi- fact. [...] Realistically speaking, NATO with a team, founded in Neutrality at the core and the marginalisation of security organisations like membership while abandoning neutrality is not con- 2008 as an informal Undoubtedly, neutrality stands as the central fea- the OSCE are significantly limiting the possibilities for sidered an option. [...] However, this revision is conducted under easy to navigate the changing geopolitical conditions the EU in 1995, in particular, demanded political fle- Last but not least, Austria’s contribution to interna- the condition not to tamper with the status of neutra- while maintaining the balance between perpetual neu- xibility to avoid potential conflicts between the status tional peace efforts should a.
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