The Carthaginian Peace or Missed Opportunity? Keynes vs. Marks on the Treaty of Versailles

A Historiographical Confrontation I. Introduction: The Polemic That Defined a Century The Treaty of Versailles (1919) remains the most dissected diplomatic document in modern history, largely due to two irreconcilable interpretations: This clash transcends academic debate – it shaped interwar politics, WWII policy, and historical memory. II. Keynes’ Indictment: Anatomy of a “Carthaginian Peace” Core … Continue reading The Carthaginian Peace or Missed Opportunity? Keynes vs. Marks on the Treaty of Versailles