War and War and PeacePeace

Group MembersGroup Members

Muhammad Talha Javed (04)Muhammad Talha Javed (04) Muhammad Nazim Ali (22)Muhammad Nazim Ali (22) Muhammad Waqar Ahmed (39)Muhammad Waqar Ahmed (39) Muhammad Atif (08)Muhammad Atif (08)

Why do people go at warWhy do people go at war GreedGreed Human Rights Human Rights ReligionReligion ProtectionProtection Radical ViewsRadical Views Access to resourcesAccess to resources Access to sea portsAccess to sea ports   

The criteria set out for the just The criteria set out for the just war include –war include –

The cause must be just.The cause must be just. It must be undertaken by a legitimate authorityIt must be undertaken by a legitimate authority The intention must be right.The intention must be right. It must be a last resort.It must be a last resort. There must be a declaration of war.There must be a declaration of war. There must be reasonable hope of success.There must be reasonable hope of success. The good that it hopes to achieve must outweigh The good that it hopes to achieve must outweigh

the evil produced (the criteria of proportionality).the evil produced (the criteria of proportionality). Non-Combatants must be immune from attack.Non-Combatants must be immune from attack.

Sources of World War IVSources of World War IV

Ethno political conflictsEthno political conflicts Problems of transition to capitalism.Problems of transition to capitalism. The North-South gapThe North-South gap Competition for resources (energy, water, Competition for resources (energy, water,

food)food) The ecological crisisThe ecological crisis TerrorismTerrorism Interstate rivalries, economic and politicalInterstate rivalries, economic and political

War –The Real Cost?War –The Real Cost? In the year 2010 total world military spending came to $1600billion In the year 2010 total world military spending came to $1600billion

(or $236 for each person on the planet) a 50% increase in the 10 (or $236 for each person on the planet) a 50% increase in the 10 year period since 2001. year period since 2001.

Top 5 Sellers of Arms in the Top 5 Sellers of Arms in the WorldWorld

United States United States ChinaChina UKUK FranceFrance RussiaRussia

Military spending is concentrated in North Military spending is concentrated in North America, Europe, and increasingly, Asia:America, Europe, and increasingly, Asia:

Spending for peace vs Spending for peace vs spending for warspending for war

““There is a large gap between what countries There is a large gap between what countries are prepared to allocate for military means to are prepared to allocate for military means to provide security and maintain their global and provide security and maintain their global and regional power status, on the one hand, and to regional power status, on the one hand, and to alleviate poverty and promote economic alleviate poverty and promote economic development, on the other.”development, on the other.”

Stockholm International Peace Research InstituteStockholm International Peace Research Institute

The Human Cost of WarThe Human Cost of War

Crops, land and environment are destroyed.Crops, land and environment are destroyed. Destruction of food stores, shops and property.Destruction of food stores, shops and property. Inflation increases dramatically at times of conflict leading to poverty Inflation increases dramatically at times of conflict leading to poverty

for most of the population.for most of the population. People are forced to flee and become refugees or internally People are forced to flee and become refugees or internally

displaced.displaced. Much trade and small business ceases.Much trade and small business ceases. Governments stop spending on social needs and divert funds to Governments stop spending on social needs and divert funds to

military hardware.military hardware. Roads and means of travel are often dangerous.Roads and means of travel are often dangerous. It can be difficult to get access for emergency relief.It can be difficult to get access for emergency relief. Young people are forced to become soldiers.Young people are forced to become soldiers.

  

Facts and FiguresFacts and Figures

The US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has cost The US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has cost over 1,000 bil l ion dollars.over 1,000 bil l ion dollars.

The arms trade is the second biggest trade in The arms trade is the second biggest trade in the world (after i l legal drugs!).the world (after i l legal drugs!).

In armed confl icts since 1945, 90% of In armed confl icts since 1945, 90% of casualt ies have been civil ians, compared to casualt ies have been civil ians, compared to 50% in the Second World War and 10% in the 50% in the Second World War and 10% in the First.First.

There are 250,000 l icensed f irearms dealers in There are 250,000 l icensed f irearms dealers in the US alone.the US alone.

THE U.N.THE U.N.

The U.N. was created after World War II with leading The U.N. was created after World War II with leading efforts by the United States and key allies.efforts by the United States and key allies.

The U.N. was set up to be committed to preserving The U.N. was set up to be committed to preserving peace through international cooperation and collective peace through international cooperation and collective security.security.

Yet, the U.N.’s entire budget is just a tiny fraction of the Yet, the U.N.’s entire budget is just a tiny fraction of the world’s military expenditure, approximately 1.8%world’s military expenditure, approximately 1.8%

While the U.N. is not perfect and has many internal While the U.N. is not perfect and has many internal issues that need addressing, it is revealing that the world issues that need addressing, it is revealing that the world can spend so much on their military but contribute so can spend so much on their military but contribute so little to the goals of little to the goals of globalglobal security, international security, international cooperation and peace.cooperation and peace.

War versus PovertyWar versus PovertyThe $1600 billion spent in the year 2011 on the arms The $1600 billion spent in the year 2011 on the arms industry could have tackled some of the greatest needs of industry could have tackled some of the greatest needs of our world.our world.Providing basic health care to those currently without - Providing basic health care to those currently without - $20 billion per annum.$20 billion per annum.Providing shelter to those without it - $21 billion per Providing shelter to those without it - $21 billion per annum.annum.Provide literacy for all - $5 billion per annum.Provide literacy for all - $5 billion per annum.Eliminate starvation and malnourishment - $25 billion per Eliminate starvation and malnourishment - $25 billion per annum.annum.Provide safe clean water for all - $50 billion per annum.Provide safe clean water for all - $50 billion per annum.

Total cost - $129 bil l ion per annum.Total cost - $129 bil l ion per annum.  

Point to PonderPoint to Ponder

Imagine if all the mili tary mind Imagine if all the mili tary mind power and money that is being power and money that is being spent on war was spent instead on spent on war was spent instead on finding other non-violent solutions, f inding other non-violent solutions, what might be possible?what might be possible?

Points to PonderPoints to Ponder What are the long-term impacts for the people of a What are the long-term impacts for the people of a

country at war even when the conflict ceases.country at war even when the conflict ceases.For example: If no crops are planted this year, what will For example: If no crops are planted this year, what will next year hold?next year hold?

   What will the future hold for the many refugees who flee What will the future hold for the many refugees who flee

the conflict?the conflict?   What are the long-term implications when children are What are the long-term implications when children are

used in war?used in war?  

  

Points to PonderPoints to Ponder Based on this criteria discuss the morality of war in Iraq, Based on this criteria discuss the morality of war in Iraq,

Afghanistan or Syria.Afghanistan or Syria.   Pope John Paul II said “Today the horror and scale of Pope John Paul II said “Today the horror and scale of

modern warfare makes it totally unacceptable as a modern warfare makes it totally unacceptable as a means of settling differences”.means of settling differences”.Do you agree?Do you agree?

Points to PonderPoints to Ponder Are these figures surprising or shocking?Are these figures surprising or shocking?

Who makes the choices here?Who makes the choices here?

Why do we spend more on war than on Why do we spend more on war than on peace?peace?

What does this say about the world that we What does this say about the world that we live in?live in?

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR PEACEPEACE

  

Lead us from death to l i fe,Lead us from death to l i fe,From falsehood to truth.From falsehood to truth.

Lead us from despair to hope,Lead us from despair to hope,From fear to trust.From fear to trust.

Lead us from hate to love,Lead us from hate to love,From war to peace.From war to peace.

Let peace fi l l our hearts,Let peace fi l l our hearts,Our world, our universe.Our world, our universe.Let us dream together,Let us dream together,

Pray together,Pray together,Work together,Work together,

To build one worldTo build one worldOf peace and justiceOf peace and justice

for all.for all.

Deep peace of the running wave to you;Deep peace of the running wave to you;Deep peace of the flowing air to you;Deep peace of the flowing air to you;Deep peace of the quiet earth to you;Deep peace of the quiet earth to you;

Deep peace of the shining stars to you;Deep peace of the shining stars to you;Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you.Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you.

  

Goodness is stronger than Goodness is stronger than evil,evil,

Love is stronger than hate,Love is stronger than hate,Light is stronger than Light is stronger than

darkness,darkness,Life is stronger than death.Life is stronger than death.

Desmond Tutu.Desmond Tutu.