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– States compulsion to maintain peace and diplomacy:
According to the realist theory of international relation war begin in human mind as it is the part of human nature. History of conflicts are as old as human history. The main reasons of conflict are mistrust, fair and competition. But behind all these facts humans also have rationalities morals which makes peace a powerful reverse. After years and years of wars humans realised that war is not a solution but it only leads to a immeasurable destructions. This realisation bring more awareness of peace. Peace is not absence of conflict but management of it. And there are several tools to bring peace like diplomacy, alliances, economic cooperation, international law, and treaties. Peace needs to be constructed, protected and maintained. Most States bring peace because of their mutual interests because there is no permanent friend and enemy in international relations.
A very common and powerful example to bring peace is Economic cooperation.
It’s countries working together to improve trade, investment, and development, so they can all benefit and grow stronger economically.It develops mutual interests that reduce the chances of conflict. When countries rely on each other for trade, investment, and growth, the cost of conflict becomes too high. Instead of fighting, states have greater incentives to negotiate, collaborate, and solve problems through dialogue. These corporations can be bilateral or multilateral. We have witnessed many examples of economic cooperation in history as well as in the recent era. For example After World War II, the United States launched the Marshall Plan (1948), providing over $12 billion in aid to rebuild war-torn Europe. This effort not only revived European economies but also established strong political alliances, especially against the spread of communism.
In present state the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has played a crucial role in maintaining regional peace. Established in 1967, ASEAN promotes economic growth and political stability among its ten members, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
Another powerful example is China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Launched in 2013, this ambitious project connects Asia, Europe, and Africa through massive infrastructure investments. Pakistan is also a part of this powerful initiative through Gawadar port.
These all write the example where we see how economic cooperation plays an important role in maintaining peace and diplomacy but it doesn’t always work perfectly as it is said conflict can never be avoided forever. A failed example of economic cooperation is Russia Ukraine war 2022.Russia was a major trading partner of many European countries, especially in energy. Despite strong economic interconnections, geopolitical tensions escalated into full-scale conflict.
In conclusion no matter what your relations were with other states they can be destroyed or resolved in future.There is no permanent tool to keep them intact as we are living in a world of anarchy.