Losing the International Order: Westphalia, Liberalism and Current World Crises

Losing the International Order: Westphalia, Liberalism and Current World Crises

The war in Syria demonstrates the limits of the Westphalian system—but it's still the best rulebook we have.

Peter Harris is an assistant professor of political science at Colorado State University. You can follow him on Twitter: @ipeterharris.

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