Miloš Vec is a jurist and holds a chair for European legal and constitutional history at the University of Vienna, Austria.

The Power of Peace Diplomacy between the Congress of Vienna and the Paris Treaties 1919

To what extent is peace a value in itself and must one at times forfeit something in return for peace? How far do we go in the name of peace? Can our peace mean war for others? In other words, though there are many claims for peace, it remains a contested concept.