Opinion - Assignment Example

Download file to see previous pages True, the capability to defend one’s country through a credible arm forces is a deterrence of war but such capacity should not be flaunted nor be used in dealing with other countries. It will only create tension and if there is already one, it will just escalate it. No country will just give in or cower because another threatens to use force and if such will be used, it will be likely that the threat will also be met with threat and the vicious cycle will begin. So a conflict was created when there was none. So instead of using threat of the use of force, nations must instead use diplomacy in dealing with international relations. Peace is not only an end goal by itself in international relations but also a way in dealing with other countries. War and/or conflict in itself is counterproductive and achieves nothing and therefore must be avoided at all ...Download file to see next pagesRead More