Control Of Tensions Essay, Research Paper
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However much I might
discommode orderly conduct of foreign relations cultivation of tradition ?
coinage-showing victory ? important for internal stability of the regime. ?
Victory theory in
Constantinian Christianity as well as Senate ? in form of Christian mission ?
treated as instruments of roman policy – conversion surely lead to treaty. ?
Hegemonic relationship
RE trying to have with Barbarians in the north ? after abandonment of
Constatine?s Christian Crusdage and failure of Julian?s pagan one ? accept
intransigence of Zoroastrian Persia ?
International
relations with Persia not because of treaty but because independent existence
of Persia. ? treaties with time limits so always a state of Persia not just
giving them temporary status ?
Persian and Roman
sides accepted existence of other state ?
Both seem to have
implicitly agreed that function of military action was limited to effecting
adjustment to agreements without compromising integrity of other sovereign?s
territory.? Realisation of interest and
shared interest other side. ?
Diplomacy of 4th
and 5th centuriesnot a result of military weakness of each side ?
response to a series of complex pressures ? explore means of coexistence
without constant resort to war, or ideally, armed level of readiness.? Not legal doctrine of autonomy of stae,
realistic evaluation of both parties. ?
Aims of diplomatic
activity avoidance of was and exploration of limits of cooperation.? Treaty of 363 was augmented by 387 ?
incremental increase of treaty ? new show attempts to increase cooperation ?
shared defence of Caspian Gates, mutual iad, reciprocal protection of religious
minorities, restrictions upon border fortifications, control of allies. ?
No dodgy diplomatic
play either.