Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Global Affairs Canada, Treaty, Epicenter
18 Jan 2018
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Ir minus war: mesopotamia: region was middle east, cradle of diplomacy is not war torn. In their interest to have regular communication and normal relations with communicators beyond their boarders: the communication was very rule based. International treaty is an artifact of those early times (clay tablets from egypt: agreements between communities, not individual kings, continuity , essence of diplomacy = need trust. French guy who invented foreign policy = cardinal richelieu: realized dealing with another country is essential for domestic interest. France = first country to have a foreign ministry. Sparta: multilateral diplomacy: venice: ambassadors, venice = first community that sent individuals to represent vancian interests, the international conference: congress of westphalia (1643-48) Foreign affairs centre = epicentre of all foreign policy located in each state (foreign affairs. State consent: voluntary membership - conscious decision to join. Most of the time it is self interest.
