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“The free world has need that its foreign policies should fairly measure the realities of the world in which we live. There are certain principles to which we hold: the sanctity of treaties, good faith between nations, the interdependence of peoples from which no country, however powerful, can…” quote by Anthony Eden
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“The free world has need that its foreign policies should fairly measure the realities of the world in which we live. There are certain principles to which we hold: the sanctity of treaties, good faith between nations, the interdependence of peoples from which no country, however powerful, can altogether escape.”

Anthony Eden

About This Quote

Source Speech: United Nations General Assembly, 1955

Foreign policy should respect treaties, good faith, and global interdependence, limiting any nation's power to act alone.

In simple terms: Respect agreements, cooperate globally.

Key Takeaway

Honor treaties and collaborate.

Themes

diplomacy international law interdependence

Mood

cautious optimistic

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • multinational negotiations
  • trade agreements
  • peace talks
  • global crises

Key Concepts

realism collective security

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can smaller nations enforce these principles?
  • What mechanisms ensure good faith?
A Different Perspective

Great powers may still dominate despite norms.

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