Martin Pfaffenzeller (Der Spiegel)
[...] Schmitt's vision was a world with many great powers, «with the political idea of each of them radiating over a certain broad spatial entity». How exactly this would work, he did not explain [...]
The countries within such a sphere of influence could take various forms: countries under protection («protectorates»), dependent states or even independent countries. The only important thing was that they would not ally with «powers foreign to the space». The central great power and it alone must decide on war and peace.
The most important thing in this world order is this: Each great power must respect the spheres of influence of the others. Only if these powers are in balance can there be world peace. But the price will be paid by the smaller states and they will lose their independence. [...]
The countries within such a sphere of influence could take various forms: countries under protection («protectorates»), dependent states or even independent countries. The only important thing was that they would not ally with «powers foreign to the space». The central great power and it alone must decide on war and peace.
The most important thing in this world order is this: Each great power must respect the spheres of influence of the others. Only if these powers are in balance can there be world peace. But the price will be paid by the smaller states and they will lose their independence. [...]
