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