The Holy See: Urges to return to the path of disarmament

EDOARDO GIRIBALDI – VATICAN CIDAD

“Military solutions” are not an effective response to the increasing political instability in different regions of the world. The “Arms Course” and “the logic of deterrence” are an introduction to the concerns and divisions, which transmit the international community from the permanent peace perspective. Therefore, it is necessary to “appeal, with renewed urgency, the path of disarmament”, also with the interlocutors who may be “uncomfortable”. This is the position of the Holy See, which was expressed by its permanent observer before the United Nations, Monsignor Gabriel Kakia, in his speech before the disarmament committee, as part of the organization’s 79th General Assembly, which was held on April 8, in New York.

Employment of dialogue and cooperation

The typical transformation adopted by “many countries”, which is increasingly present towards “military solutions” to protect their sovereignty and interests, has a “great cost”, according to Monsignor Caccia, economically, and “the erosion of multiple pluralism, dialogue and international cooperation, which has long been the conscience of our collective efforts.”

The arms race away from peace

The permanent observer of the Apostolic Chair summoned the lyrics of Pope John the twenty -third, which was mentioned in the music organizations in Teres. Indeed in 1963, the ink noticed how the armament profession was justified «on the basis that, if it is one peace possible today, it could be peace dependent on the balance of the forces. Therefore, if the political community is armed, then other political societies must continue its rhythm and arm it. Words that “resonately resonate” until today, and stay away from the world of “permanent peace”.

Adhere to treaties against nuclear weapons

Before the “worrying” perspective of the potential nuclear conflict, Monsignor Caccia reiterated the invitation to do “a renewed urgency path.” Returning to the words of Pope Francis, he repeated that weapons of mass destruction “represent a risk multiplier only give the illusion of peace.” The possession of such weapons is still justified through the logic of deterrence, “despite the changing nature, the complexity of conflicts and the undeniable reality that any use of these weapons will have catastrophic human and environmental consequences.” Therefore, the Apostolic Chair requested to stick to the TPNW and an uncomplicated proliferation treaty (TNP).

Dialogue even with “uncomfortable” interlocutors

Another of the issues dealt with by Monsignor Caccia are the new technologies and their impact on peacebuilding. Also in this context, Pope Francis’s invitation was re -created to create “legislative frameworks” to deal with challenges such as, among other things, artificial intelligence arrival. It is not possible to follow the solutions that, according to the chapters, only through the “diplomatic profession”, who is able to promote “dialogue” with everyone, even with these interlocutors who are considered more comfortable or not considered legitimate to negotiate.