World War I, in Theory
The First World War gave rise to the emergence of the discipline of international relations, but it was the Second World War and the Cold War that fostered its development.
Does International Commerce Help Foster Peace?
Montesquieu’s theory of “doux commerce” has never ceased to be debated.
The Impact of the First World War on Strategy
The First World War helped redefine the notion of strategy, giving it a political dimension that it previously lacked.
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