Capabilities and coherence? The evolution of European union conflict prevention

European Foreign Affairs Review

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 229-253

  Stewart, Emma J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85044807741     PISSN: 13846299     EISSN: 18758223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.54648/eerr2008016     Document Type: Article

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