Their main concerns upon which all were in agreement for the new Europe focused on three main areas, the restoration and conservation of the European balance of power, the prevention of further French aggression and expansion and most importantly, a period of peace in Europe to allow economic development and the commercial growth of trade between the European powers. ... The common aims of the Great powers were beginning to take shape; France was surrounded by a group of buffer states to add protection against possible French aggression in the future. National ...

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From the outset under international law, mercenaries and related mercenary activities have been closely linked to the concept of aggression and the principle of no intervention. ... With the creation of the United Nations in 1948, the attitude of the international community towards mercenaries and mercenary related activities changed mainly due to the recognition of the people's right to self determination. ...

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