Literature
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EU Links
The official site of the European External Action Service, providing up-to-date foreign policy news as well as links to the various policy areas in which the EEAS works.
Organigram showing the structure and hierarchy of the civil servants and diplomats making up the EEAS.
EEAS - High Representative / Vice-President
Information on the role, the history of the position and the appointment procedure. The webpage also includes information about former High Representatives.
Other Links
The Hague Journal of Diplomacy
The The Hague Journal of Diplomacy is a research journal for the study of diplomacy and its role in contemporary international relations.