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.