A Peace to End All Peace

Buchzusammenfassung

David Fromkin was an American historian, author, and academic. He was best known for his book "A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East," published in 1989. This book extensively analyzes the events leading up to and following World War I, particularly focusing on the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and the subsequent establishment of new states in the Middle East by European powers. Fromkin's work is highly regarded for its thorough research and insightful analysis of the complexities of the Middle East's modern history. He passed away in 2017.

The current instability and strife in the Middle East can be primarily attributed to the colonial ambitions of European powers during World War I. The efforts of Britain and France to dismantle the Ottoman Empire and impose colonial rule resulted in the establishment of arbitrary borders and the appointment of unsuitable foreign rulers. This situation mirrors the aftermath of the Roman Empire's fall, which led to extended periods of turmoil in Europe. Similarly, the fragmentation of the Ottoman Empire by European intervention has set the stage for enduring conflict and upheaval in the Middle East, a situation that will likely persist for the foreseeable future.

“Decisions, by all accounts, including those of the participants, were made with little knowledge of, or concern for, the lands and peoples about which and whom the decisions were being made.”

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