Peace of Westphalia

creation of Resolution 1325 the changing nation of warfare in which civilians are increasingly targeted, and women continue to be excluded from participation in peace processes. Most people view women as simply victims of civil war in their countries. However, that is not always the case for majority women. Women are critical actors in peace building. The end of the Cold War era of international politics was detrimental within the Third World. Conflicts would arise where regional stability…

As we continue to speculate the plausibility of superhuman AI, some have become concerned about our future regarding such technologically advanced entities. Their concerns are chiefly of two forms. Some concerns are regarding the possibility of AI systems achieving goals or exhibiting behaviors that are much different than what the designer originally purported. This may happen perhaps due to our inability to understand the technical issues involving complex systems, resulting in design errors.…

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, has permeated the minds of Americans from the right wing to the left wing. Most agree that something needs to be done to ensure the safety and security of the United States of America, but what exactly needs to be done is an entirely separate argument. If ISIS launched a series of attacks against American embassies and caused mass casualties overseas, it is the United States’ responsibility as the indispensable nation to act against them and for those…

In Daniel Quinn’s book, Ishmael, there are plenty of themes that we could point out. Although, the theme that sticks out to me is the theme of war. War can be defined as an sustained effort to deal with or end a particular undesirable situation or condition. The causes of a war beginning are often numerous and there can be multiple reasons for a war. War can be started for economic gain or to gain more territory. It could start because of conflicting religions or it could be a revolution to rid…

Personal investment is something that should be very present in a person’s decision to go to war and risk their life, sadly it is not always part of their decision. Soldiers who are fighting in a war without knowing the exact reason or being able to explain why, should not be putting themselves in that position. A person’s personal investment is very important in deciding to what extent they are willing to go for what they are fighting for. The novel Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo…

In this essay, I will be analyzing and evaluating the importance of peace in the world. WHAT IS PEACE We all dream of a peaceful world and imagine ourselves at peace, but when you come to think of it my definition of peace won't necessarily mean what you consider peace, because till date we agree on little on what peace is exactly or rather what it means to live in peace reason being to some it may mean the absence of violence or rather the presence of justice to others it might mean to not…

My World Peace Many people advocate peace, but is peace what we truly need? In terms of this paper, peace an be defined as "A state in which there is no war or fighting."( ) I hold with strong conviction that while peace may be a possible, absolute peace can yield disastrous results. Through active reform, and joint collaboration, war in itself can be significantly reduced worldwide. In order to understand the complexities of peace, one must first identify the causes of war. Many speculate…

Termination’ before we are able to compare Dr. Fred Charles Ikle’s argument. Let’s recap on Clausewitz’s classical theory on the modern terminology of “War Termination”. Clausewitz clearly explained the importance of the political role to establish peace between two states after a physical conflict. Clausewitz defines 'war' as a "true political instrument", "a means" to achieve the political objective. ‘War’ in itself, is not the political ‘goal’. According to Clausewitz, it is critical to…

The Just War Theory, is a theory reflected in the works of medieval philosophers like Augustine and Aquinas. The theory justifies the reasons for which a war can be conducted and outlines the ethics to be followed by the combatants during the war. The theory is very controversial and has invited a lot of criticism and debate. Despite the controversies, the theory was formulated to impose restrictions and rules on all parties involved in war on equal grounds. The theory has its weaknesses and…

There is not any other instance of decision-making which is more pivotal and unfortunate than the choice of an authoritative power to go on a war and utilize its military force against its supposed enemies. But in the most obvious cases, these choices are likewise troublesome. Subsequently, the concept of justifiable war should be appropriately assessed and evaluated by the authoritative entities in light of human rights enforcement. The directions regarding the modernized concept of the…