END OF THE AGE OF WAR

The recent standoff between the US and Iran in the wake of the US strike on Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani offers a great lesson. In both countries, the sentiments of the public flared to wreak vengeance on each other. A destructive war seemed inevitable. It was at this most critical juncture that better sense prevailed on both sides. Knowing full well the calamitous consequences of modern-day war, the Heads of both countries unequivocally declared that they do not want to wage war. The US President said, “The fact that we have this great military and equipment… does not mean we have to use it. We do not want to use it.” (TIME January 20, 2020) This episode is ample proof that the age of war is over. The world has come to realize the inefficacy of war to obtain the desired objective. In this age, talking about war has become anachronistic and obsolete. This is an age of peace. Let’s embark on our journey to spread the message of peace. Through peaceful movements, every objective can be attained. o