The European Peace: The Miracle, Its Causes, Its Limits
14 October 2026
The European Peace: The Miracle, Its Causes, Its Limits brings together leading policymakers, scholars and practitioners to examine one of the most remarkable yet often overlooked achievements of modern history: the creation of a lasting peace among European nations after centuries of conflict. Edited by Alain Lamassoure and Teona Lavrelashvili, the volume explores how European integration transformed a continent once defined by war into a community built on cooperation, democracy, reconciliation and shared institutions.
Through historical analysis and contemporary reflection, the authors explain how European peace emerged from a unique combination of political leadership, economic interdependence, the rule of law, social cohesion and collective security arrangements. The book also explores the institutions, ideas and practices that have helped sustain peace across generations, while recognising the limitations and unanswered questions that remain.
At a time when war has returned to Europe’s borders and global geopolitical competition is intensifying, the volume asks whether the European peace can endure under new conditions. It offers fresh insights into the future of European integration, defence, enlargement and democratic resilience, arguing that peace is not a permanent achievement but a continuous political and societal effort.
This collection is both a reflection on Europe’s greatest success and a timely contribution to the debate on how that success can be preserved for future generations.
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