Project Gutenberg 2012-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 130 Murray, Gilbert 1866 1957 Murray, George Gilbert Aimé Murray, George Gilbert Aime 21009739 The Problem of Foreign Policy A Consideration of Present Dangers and the Best Methods for Meeting Them Produced by James Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Problem of Foreign Policy" by Gilbert Murray is a political analysis written in the early 20th century. The work examines the challenges of foreign policy in the aftermath of World War I, focusing primarily on the themes around peace, ethical governance, and the societal impacts of wartime mentality on politics. The author argues for higher standards in political conduct, especially in the context of the League of Nations and the pressing need for international cooperation. At the start of the text, Murray reflects on the disconnection that can occur between the elite's understanding of political issues and the average public opinion. He emphasizes the urgent need for a return to classical standards of integrity and rational governance, highlighting how the war has led to a degradation in political behavior. Murray critiques the handling of post-war treaties, especially the Treaty of Versailles, pointing out how punitive measures against Germany could sow the seeds of future conflict. He discusses the moral failings of leaders and foresees potential repercussions if the cycle of revenge persists, advocating instead for a cooperative global approach that prioritizes sustainable peace and the resolution of grievances through dialogue rather than force. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Eastern question Great Britain -- Foreign relations Europe -- Politics and government -- 1918-1945 D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 204361 2025-08-16T09:25:13.965899 text/html 183468 2024-10-23T09:15:38 text/html 149638 2025-08-16T09:25:19.418851 application/epub+zip 148756 2025-08-16T09:25:16.015926 application/epub+zip 148757 2025-08-16T09:25:14.770923 application/epub+zip 287569 2025-08-16T09:25:21.917859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267856 2025-08-16T09:25:18.651872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252483 2022-09-18T10:34:37.219475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181147 2025-08-16T09:25:13.534923 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161296 2024-10-23T09:15:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17475 2025-08-16T09:25:22.055840 application/rdf+xml 13767 2025-08-16T09:25:15.284889 image/jpeg 3509 2025-08-16T09:25:15.028931 image/jpeg 139198 2025-08-16T09:25:13.984922 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia