World Peace.

In recent times there has been a return to the idea that peace can be achieved by violent means.

From the coalition in Iraq to the blue helmets of the United Nations the global military machine grinds on.

Peace keeping forces and foreign armies are merely band-aids which do not address the root causes of war.

It is an observable fact that lawlessness increases with the injustice and oppression in a country.

This also applies globally.

Third world countries feel as if the west will not give them a chance so they resort to violence in order to gain power in their own countries so that they can compete.

World War 2 would never have happened if the powers had not tried to crush Germany after World war 1.

It is noticeable that after World war 2 the victorious powers rectified their earlier mistake by economic aid to Germany and Japan.

This was a successful strategy.

Peace was the result.

So if the west continues its oppression of the third world it can expect more wars.

The way to break the cycle of violence is not to retaliate but to address the causes of war - usually economic inequality.

Increasing aid and commitment to diplomatic means are a start.

Oppression is fear:
"If we give them a chance they might outdo us so don't give them a chance."
"Use our military machine to intimidate and oppress all the other nations of the world."

This is militarism.

Cutting military spending is a step towards world peace.

Wars are ending and the troops are coming home.

Now we need to address the causes of war - economic inequality (greed) and oppression (fear).

If we can commit ourselves to these goals and strengthen our commitment to diplomacy we can make major advances towards a peaceful globe.

(N.B. Greed is also fear - fear of not having enough).