The Western European Union's interparliamentary forum, established in 1954 by the Brussels Treaty. Background, news and documents.

Advocates US disengagement and the WEU taking over NATO's defensive role in Europe. Article by Barbara Conry, September 1995.

Short article from the Sixth Edition, 2001.

1996 paper by WEU Deputy Secretary General Horst Holthoff. Published by the Centre for Strategic Decision Research.

Overview of the WEU's history and development, placing it in the context of other multilateral organisations such as NATO and the EU.

Security and defense alliance involving states throughout Europe.

Hyperlinked encyclopedia article provides a brief history and some information about the member states.