Towards a Westphalia for the Middle East

« It was the original forever war, fuelled by religious fanaticism, personal ambition, fear of hegemony, and communal suspicion. It dragged in all the neighbouring powers and went on interminably. It was punctuated by repeated failed ceasefires. It inflicted suffering beyond belief and generated wav...

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Auteur principal: Milton, Patrick 1984- (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Axworthy, Michael 1962-2019, Simms, Brendan 1967-
Format: Livre
Langue:English
Publié: London : Hurst & Company, 2018
Sujets:Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 Reconciliation Kriegsgeschichte War history Westfälischer Friede Friedensverhandlung Auswirkung Naher Osten Friedensbemühung
Description matérielle:xix, 160 Seiten
Table des matières:
  • PART I: CHALLENGES
  • 1. Introduction: The Relevance of the Thirty Years War and Westphalia for the Middle East Today
  • 2. Challenges and Crises in the Middle East
  • PART II: HISTORIES
  • 3. From Religious Peace to the Thirty Years War: Multiple Crises in Europe and the Holy Roman Empire, 1555-1648
  • 4. The Peace Congress of Münster and Osnabrück (1643-1648) and the Westphalian Order (1648-1806)
  • PART III: SOLUTIONS
  • 5. Parallels and Analogies
  • 6. Lessons for the Middle East: Peacemaking Mechanisms, Diplomatic Techniques and a New Regional Order