Treaty of Westphalia, 1648
Peace Treaty between the Holy Roman Emperor and the King of France and their respective Allies
Initiated the modern fashion of diplomacy as it marked the beginning of the modern system of nation-states.
The Congress of Vienna, 1815
Gathering of ambassadors to redraw the continent's political map after the defeat of Napoleonic France the previous spring.
Was a favourite topic of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger
The Hague Conferences, 1899 and 1907
The Hague Conferences were the first international peace conferences, attempting to reduce armaments.
Also created was the Permanent Court of Arbitration, popularly called the Hague Tribunal. At the second conference, the United States pushed strongly to upgrade this to the first world court
The League of Nations
Created after World War I with the goals of disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation and diplomacy, and improving global welfare.
In 1946, the League dissolved itself and transferred its services, mandates, and properties to the United Nations. The League’s headquarters in Geneva is now the United Nations’ European Headquarters.
Peace Treaty between the Holy Roman Emperor and the King of France and their respective Allies
Initiated the modern fashion of diplomacy as it marked the beginning of the modern system of nation-states.
The Congress of Vienna, 1815
Gathering of ambassadors to redraw the continent's political map after the defeat of Napoleonic France the previous spring.
Was a favourite topic of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger
The Hague Conferences, 1899 and 1907
The Hague Conferences were the first international peace conferences, attempting to reduce armaments.
Also created was the Permanent Court of Arbitration, popularly called the Hague Tribunal. At the second conference, the United States pushed strongly to upgrade this to the first world court
The League of Nations
Created after World War I with the goals of disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation and diplomacy, and improving global welfare.
In 1946, the League dissolved itself and transferred its services, mandates, and properties to the United Nations. The League’s headquarters in Geneva is now the United Nations’ European Headquarters.
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