Peace as War’s Goal: A Slow Rediscovery Politique étrangère, Vol. 79, No. 2, Summer 2014

Following the 19^th century which championed pure victory on the battlefield, the 20^th century rediscovered, especially since the threat of atomic warfare, the political dimension of war. Based on this realization, today’s states – members of the European Union in particular – are positioned to bring about conditions for “durable security”.

Article published in Politique étrangère, Vol. 79, No. 2, Summer 2014