... together links between the actions and events of the past and discuss the potential results and considerations for the future. Of course there is nothing definite about security, context is everything, events like September 11th show that. However the essay will argue the 1990's was an 'awakening experience.' It showed security is not necessarily a precursor for peace, but merely the means to limit and control any form of challenge to state stability. 1990's Europe increasingly tried to stand on its own feet but found an inability to do so. The reliance by the European's and the wider world on the idea of 'collective security' and pre-cold war policies will be criticised, as results were shown to be increasingly old fashioned and unsuitable. In conclusion the 1990's gave Europe and the west harsh lessons that will ultimately make their security policies in the future more realistic, if not more successful. ...

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