试论梅特涅的均势外交策略

On Metternich's Diplomacy of the Balance of Power

18世纪末至19世纪初期,奥地利由于与法国交战节节败北,国家面临严重危机。外交大臣梅特涅临危受命,推行其纵横捭阖的均势外交策略,不仅恢复了奥地利的欧洲强国地位,而且还在欧洲构建起"梅特涅体系,"使欧洲保持各国均势相对稳定与和平长达一个世纪之久。他对国际均势外交的发展起了承前启后的作用,其均势外交策略对欧洲乃至世界历史进程都产生了极其深远的影响。

Austria was confronted with serious crisis for a series of setbacks in the war with France from the late 18th century to the early 19th century.Metternich,appointed as secretary of the state for foreign affairs in the very critical moment,practiced the diplomacy of balance power successfully.Austria recovered her status of power and "Metternich system"was built up under his manoeuvre in Europe as well.Furthermore,Europe countries kept their state of balance and peace for over one century.Metternich has promoted the international diplomacy of balance power,which has achieved far-reaching effect not only to the whole Europe but to the development of the world history.