The Comprehensive Peace Agreement – In 2005, to put an end to the Second Sudanese Civil War (One of the continent’s longest-running conflicts), a framework was established to allow for power sharing and autonomy within South Sudan. This led to the nation’s independence in 2011, showcasing the power of negotiation and diplomacy in resolving conflict while addressing the causes for the conflict. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nEven within Australia\u2019s own history, such as its involvement in establishing the ASEAN Regional Forum or the Antarctic Treaty, there are strong examples highlighting the prolonged benefits of diplomatic dialogue and engagement. This approach has been shown time and time again to allow nations to address the root causes of tensions, preserve life, and present a more cost-effective alternative to the overfunded, under-monitored, ethically dubious military industrial complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In light of these considerations, the case for Australia to realign its defense strategy to focus more on diplomatic solutions becomes compelling. Such a shift would not only align with the Catholic teaching regarding the rejection of war but also contribute to a more stable economy and peaceful international order. Australia has the opportunity to champion a more peaceful, stable, and just world. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Isaac Zammit In the contemporary geopolitical landscape, the tendency towards militarisation has become a focal point for concern for all global peace advocates and policymakers alike. This trend, marked by escalating military expenditure and a predisposition towards armed conflict as a means to resolve international disputes, calls for a reassessment of our thinking on … Continue reading Redefining Security: The Case for Diplomatic Engagement Over Military Expansion in Australia<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15124,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Picture1.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"japadmin","author_link":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/author\/japadmin\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15123"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15123"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15126,"href":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15123\/revisions\/15126"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}