“It is not enough to talk about peace, one must believe in it; and it is not enough to believe in it, one must act upon it.” In the present context, the major weapon industries of the developed nations are adversely influencing continuation of number of wars for their own self-interest, all around the world. What are the ethical considerations of the powerful nations in today’s international arena to stop continuation of ongoing conflicts ?

i) From utilitarian as it can [lead to] raising of prices of essential commodities → FAO- food crisis in Africa → crisis of living in European nation.

ii) use of coercion to achieve the end (peace)? - from Deontological

• Russia banned from 'SWIFT' network

The policy maker can adress the challen

1. using of Aristotle's golden mean that is maintaining balance between sanction and nation interest.

2. promote Samvaad that is dialogue to reduce the conflict → 'peace is eteral and war is transien.'

3. promotion of soft power to counter the war

4. supply chain resilient initial with like minded coun

5. Provide assistance to weak nat.

→ FAO - grain transfer.

As Honarable prime minister had sen that is 'not the era of war but peace', because people are central to any policy

The above quote talks about how both war and peace are constructs of the mind.

A war is constructed in mind:

1. due to the prejudices & stereotype that one harbours.

2. religion tension cause due to ethenocentric belief.

3. due to ego centrism that one is superior over other.

   v) Hilter & supremacy of Aryan race.

iii) Due to a small area of land to assert dominance.

v) Russia-Ukraine

The same mind can also act as harbinger of peace.

1. promoting rational thinking and compassion

2. [Ashoka] post kalinga war was followed Dhamm

3. By promoting [culture relativism]

4. [UN declaration of Human rights.]

5. multilateral grouping to promote [collaboration] and coordination

6. UN - peacekeeping force