This work is a collection of essays and speeches that outline the author's vision for international relations and global governance. It presents a critique of the League of Nations, arguing that it is ineffective in preventing war and promoting peace. The text emphasizes the need for a more robust and authoritarian approach to international relations, with a strong emphasis on national sovereignty and military power. The author argues that the League's reliance on diplomacy and collective security is naive and weak. Throughout the work, the author draws on historical examples and philosophical ideas to support his arguments, often referencing classical thinkers such as Machiavelli and Nietzsche. He also critiques the idealism of liberal internationalists, whom he sees as naive about human nature and the realities of power politics. The text concludes with a call for a new world order, one in which strong nations can pursue their interests without being constrained by weak institutions or moralistic constraints.
By Benito Mussolini · First published 1929 · Genre: Political Speech, Historical Commentary, Nationalism