“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?
What the examiner wants
Discuss the ethical duties of powerful nations to end ongoing conflicts, given that arms industries profit from wars.
Demand-wise check
- 1Quote's meaning: peace needs belief and action, not rhetoric≈30 words
- 2Ethical problem: profit from war, arms sales to conflict zones, double standards≈30 words
- 3Ethical considerations: right to life, humanitarian law, just war limits, responsibility to protect, honesty in diplomacy≈30 words
- 4Actions: arms export controls, ceasefire diplomacy, UN reform, humanitarian aid, India's 'this is not an era of war' stance≈30 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Describing current wars instead of ethical considerations
- Ignoring the arms-industry angle in the question
Draw this
- Two columns: words of peace vs acts of peace
Value addition
- TreatyArms Trade Treaty (in force 2014) bars arms transfers that would be used for genocide or war crimes.United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
- StatementPM Modi to President Putin (SCO Samarkand, 2022): 'Today's era is not an era of war.'.Ministry of External Affairs
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