War is a development issue. Real dollars spent on defense have more than doubled since 1965. War is a refugee issue . One in every 200 people worldwide is a refugee or displaced person. Seventy-five percent of these are women and children.
War is an environmental issue .
The world's nuclear stockpile is the equivalent of 1.8 tons of explosive power for every man, woman, and child on earth. Used, it would destroy the world. Unused, it presents an almost insurmountable cleanup problem. War is a legal issue. International law already prohibits weapons or practices that indiscriminately kill civilians or cause inordinate damage to the environment.