* To prevent the spread of revolutionary ideas. Metternich was a staunch conservative, and he feared that the revolutionary ideals that had spread across Europe during the French Revolution would continue to cause unrest and instability. He worked to suppress these ideas wherever they appeared, and he helped to establish a network of spies to monitor potential troublemakers.
* To maintain the balance of power in Europe. Metternich believed that the best way to prevent war was to maintain a balance of power between the great powers of Europe. He worked to prevent any one country from becoming too powerful, and he helped to create a system of alliances that would ensure that no country could become dominant.