The Imaginary Pirate of Globalization, Antoine Garapon, Eurozine Sep 23, 2009
Whereas the Treaty of Westphalia made territories homogenous and of comparable size, offshore centres are methodically undoing this achievement with the blessing of states. Offshore centres are the culmination of this expatriation of space, which takes on a very physical aspect of "desurfacing": the surface is broken up into a series of interconnected points; there is no longer any surface area but only lines, networks; in short, a "web". (Harper's Magazine)
Cheating: It's All-American — And It's Great! Aug 8, 2009
"I know why the Treaty of Westphalia was signed, and you don't," he said. When I asked him why the Treaty of Westphalia was signed, Art got real quiet. (Time.com)
Timeline: Germany Aug 3, 2009
1618-1648 Thirty-Years' War: failure of Habsburg emperors' attempt to restore Catholic dominance and imperial authority against opposition of Protestant princes; 1648 Treaty of Westphalia confirms near total independence of territorial states. 1806 - Napoleon's armies impose French rule over much of Germany; Francis II declares abolition of Holy Roman Empire and adopts title of emperor of Austria. (BBC News -- Europe)
Cyber war-wary Jun 18, 2009
There were theorists of just war (such as Augustine) active in late antiquity, well before the Middle Ages; and the Treaty of Westphalia, often seen as the founding document in the current legal framework of nation states, was signed in 1648, long after the medieval period ended. Terry Nichols Cambridge. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Wrong venue for Obama's Muslim speech Jun 2, 2009
Europe's nations agreed at the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 to subordinate the confessional to political sovereignty. America, the new model of a nation, kept church separate from state. (Asia Times Online)
COMMENT : It's Only Getting Better Mar 7, 2009
From the religious wars of Europe to colonial exploitation; from the games of power triggered by the Treaty of Westphalia to their inevitable culmination in the World Wars; from independence to partition and through the horrors of 1969, 1984, 1993 and 2002, global and Indian society have charted a bloody course. But it has been one that would have disappointed Clausewitz, increasingly moving away from conflict as a legitimate means of policy and political expression. (India Times, India)
