Treaty of Westphal

Westphalian Logic and Geopolitical Prudence in the Nuclear Age

May 28, 2022 UNAC Editor Censorship and Propaganda, Multipolar World, NATO, New Cold War, Russia, Ukraine

By Richard Falk, published on Counterpunch, May 20, 2022 Interesting analysis of the realities of international politics. Interests, boundaries and relative strength are highly relevant to international negotiations. The structure of the United Nations is as significant as the rules. Westphalian refers to a treaty from 1649 that secured the peace through recognition of national boundaries. Interestingly, I found a[…]