Towards identifying the international identity of the European union: a framework for analysis of the Eu's network of relationships1

摘要: This article is intended to contribute the development of a framework analyse international role European Union (EU). The offers chart network relations that EU has cultivated with nation‐states and regional groupings in system, discern differences extent or depth these relationships manner which such are maintained. commences by examining approaches have been adopted for conceptualizing EU. It then proceeds argue notion identity valid analysis as an actor system. assertion cultivated, maintains, through set instruments, represents one facet