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What a Diplomatic Address Must Make Possible

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On Political Allegiance, Practical Commitments, and Cooperation Across Disagreement Alexander Stubb’s appeal for cooperation responds to a world in which competition is increasingly exercised through raw power. Stubb’s appeal raises a wider question: what must a diplomatic address contribute if…

What Historical Precedent Cannot Secure

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On Diplomatic Judgment, Institutional Capacity, and the Commitments Peace Requires Historical reference can constrain the interpretation of warfare when analogy becomes a substitute for examining present conditions. Earlier conflicts offer valuable grounds for assessing diplomatic frameworks retrospectively, but their defensive…