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by mongol 639 days ago
The peace of Westfalia established state sovereignity. That is a cornerstone of international relations, and when it is breached it is usually condemned.
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> peace of Westfalia established state sovereignity. That is a cornerstone of international relations

The Westphalian treaties gave France, Sweden and later Russia the explicit right to intercede (i.e. invade) to guarantee the Imperial constitution [1]. (Westphalia was concerned with the Holy Roman Empire.)

Westphalian sovereignty is a myth [2].

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guarantor_of_the_imperial_co...

[2] https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-organi...