Fragile balance. Four centuries of the struggle for dominance in Europe. Dehiyo L.

How could the history of Europe change if the balance of forces between its states was different? Who were key players in the battles for power in the region? What strategies and manipulations did they use to preserve their domination?

Ludwig Dehiio represents a deep analysis of the four -hundred -year struggle for dominance, starting from the era of Charles V of Habsburg and ending Hitler. In the focus of his research - the struggle of the Netherlands and the UK against the emergence of a strong continental power in Europe; Hence the traditional policy of the Dutch and the Anglo -Saxons to tear the European powers among themselves. The author studies the dynamics of the rivalry of powers, showing how the Ottoman Empire affected the processes, and later Russia. The publication also illuminates the search for compromises that allowed to maintain peace and stability in the region.

This book is addressed to both specialists and a wide circle of readers interested in the history of Europe, diplomacy and international politics.