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How Wars / Conflict could be different



Development could focus on the middle-class / higher education to build sustainable democracies

Military training in Africa could lead to coups / destabilization

Community radio could transmit useful / important / peacebuilding information

The U.S. military industrial complex could be too powerful

Russian military groups could be exploiting African countries

History textbooks could be written together by different countries / viewpoints

A national vote / pledge for service could be required before war

Films / books / poems depicting war reality could be used in history classes / school curriculums / for memorial days

Kleptocrats / criminals could not buy real estate / real estate transactions could be transparent

Defense / government contractors could be tech startups / additional companies

Elders could promote peace / human rights

Prediction markets could improve future forecasts / public policy

Peace could be negotiated between Ukraine and Russia / for other wars

Weapon sales could not get into the wrong hands / be tracked / not occur

Psychedelic drugs (or non-lethal chemical weapons) could be used in interrogations / warfare instead of torture / weapons

Countries could be prevented from taking on crippling debt / having public financial mismanagement

Postcards could be sent to boost tourism / support tourist guides during wars

Tech could warn civilians when / where bombs might fall

Mobile wallets could be carried across borders

Warlords and genocides could be stopped through private / public alliances

Wars could not be fought without drafts / increases in taxes / taxes on defense contractors / small or no increase in government debt

Sexual war crimes could be prosecuted and survivors could have ways to heal

Frequent flier miles, credit card points, and cash could go to refugees

The U.S. military / president could have better exit strategy/planning and not leave behind allies/weapons/ammunition/equipment

Private military contractors (PMCs) use by countries could be regulated

Weapons could not use depleted uranium

Foreign policy could be non-interventionist except to prevent genocide/wars/terrorism

Foreign aid effectiveness in fragile states could improve

War military foreign employees / translators could be given safe passage out

Democracies could not have ethnic/tribal/religious political parties

Offshore banking / dark money could be reformed to prevent corruption / crime / terrorism / human trafficking / tax evasion / wars / repressive and corrupt governments

The drug trade through West Africa could cause instability

The use of drone strikes could be reevaluated

Two states or dual-citizenship could occur in Israel and Palestine

Inflatable weapons could be used

U.N. peacekeeping missions could enforce peace, be better trained/equipped, and operate better/quicker

BBQ / good food could be served after natural disasters / for refugees and war victims

Military veterans / war survivors could receive healthcare for burn pit / toxic exposures and different disposal methods could be invented / used

A "Nation Building Best Practices Model" could be used in international development

Greek tragedies could help people heal

A nation or city could be created for or highly accept refugees

Humanitarian assistance could have consolidation in fragile contexts

Truth and reconciliation commissions could help bring about peace after internal unrest/violence/discrimination

Drugs could be decriminalized with available treatment options

Airbnb / homestay hosts could provide emergency accommodations

The world could have a democratic government