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This paper discusses the goals and effectiveness of the Concert of Europe in terms of suppressing revolutions and preventing the outbreak of war, following the 19th century Napoleonic Wars in Europe. It argues that a dominant strategic challenge lies not simply in the military capabilities of a country or its advanced weapons technology, but more so in its ability to maintain political and military control. The author uses the theories of Carl Von Clausewitz to evaluate the Concert of Europe in terms of its success in maintaining peace and preventing conflict.