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Aristide Briand was a distinguished French statesman whose vision for a peaceful Europe shaped international relations in the 20th century. A tireless advocate for diplomacy and cooperation, Briand played a key role in the creation of the League of Nations and was instrumental in fostering reconciliation between France and Germany after the First World War. His unwavering belief in the potential for peace through dialogue and mutual respect earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1926. Briand's legacy serves as an enduring reminder of the power of diplomacy, inspiring future leaders to prioritize peace over conflict in a complex world.
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"The European organisation contemplated could not oppose any ethnic group, on other continents or in Europe itself, outside of the League of Nations, any more than it could oppose the League of Nations."

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"This means that the search for a formula of European cooperation in connection with the League of Nations, far from weakening the authority of this latter must and can only tend to strengthen it, for it is closely connected with its aims."

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"Among peoples who are geographically grouped together like the peoples of Europe there must exist a sort of federal link. It is this link which I wish to endeavour to establish."

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"A country grows in history not only because of the heroism of its troops on the field of battle, it grows also when it turns to justice and to right for the conservation of its interests."

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"But I am sure also that from a political point of view, and from a social point of view the federal link, without infringing the sovereignty of any of the nations which might take part in such as association, could be beneficial."

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