The Lost Fruits of Waterloo

The author argues that the postwar settlement failed to destroy the deeper political impulse toward consolidation and domination, which later resurfaced to produce a fresh catastrophe. Drawing on historical analysis, he contends that removing individual leaders is insufficient and that durable peace requires an international federation with fair representation and authority to prevent war without becoming a new hegemon. The work outlines causes of recurrence, warns of political and economic dangers from inaction, and urges citizens and states to adopt institutional reforms to secure the lasting fruits of victory.