Essentially, this concept of Europe's "rich tapestry" can be fully explored in the context of European national identity, but it is one element of peace and stability, that comes from within, a peace that starts at home. ... In this essay, I am going to focus my discussion upon the extra state, rather than intrastate aspect of peace and stability, with the view that this can be achieved through collective foreign policy of the states of Europe. ... The influence of the WEU on CFSP helps the union to define defence aspects of policy, so that when a crisis does occur, help can be quick an...

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