The Kellog - Briand Pact (or Pact of Paris, officially General Treaty for Renunciation of war as an instrument for National Policy) is a 1928 international agreement in which signatory states promised not to use war to resolve disputes or conflicts of whatever nature or of whatever origin they may be, which may arise among them.
Parties failing to abide by this promise should be denied of the benefits furnished by the treaty. It was signed by Germany, France, and the United States on 27 August 1928, and by most other states soon after sponsored by France and the United States., the pact renounces the use of war and calls for the peaceful settlement of disputes..
The well - informed followed the news that Boris Johnson - the UK Foreign Secretary went last week to see the US President Donald Trump in defense of the Iran nuclear deal.
During the visit, he also met the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo to not just defend the agreement but also warn against the US pursuing a military option against Iran.
Why the US President wanted to walk away from the deal was because the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as the deal is formally known have some 'deviant' Iranian activities not covered by the pact - including Iran's missile program and its regional activities - that can be dealt with separately.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Washington in April to make the case and emphasize that they also have concerns with Iran's actions outside the parameters of the deal Macron suggested a new and separate treaty level agreement to deal with the other issues that trouble the US President. Trump dismissed the pact as a 'mess'.
Analysts say that people in Washington are wondering about the possibility of a military strike against Tehran.
Johnson asked this question, "Are we seriously saying that we will bomb those facilities - is that really a realistic possibility?"
Johnson also warned in the interview about the consequences of scrapping the deal negotiated by the US, UK, France, Germany, China, Russia and the European Union.
The deal offered Iran nuclear - related sanctions relief in exchange for strict curbs on its nuclear program, which would no longer apply if Iran decides to leave the deal as well.
The US leaving the JCPOA is a sign of betrayal to the whole world. Trump may have the right to opt out of the deal but having the right may not always justify one’s actions. There are times that as a leader you would have to weigh every possible consequence of your action...
Anyway, to get straight to the question, military option cannot and MUST NOT under any circumstances be used as a means for addressing any disagreement. The world have already witnessed enough unnecessary bloodshed, suffering and shame. Syria is still burning, Afghanistan is still in flames while Libya and Iraq are now pale shadows of what they used to be. Refugees keep flocking to Europe and thousands perish on the seas. Myanmar is not yet over. Sanaa is still at war. And there’s Palestine and Somalia. Why should any world leader think of adding more to the list?
It is always the innocent civilians and people’s husbands, sons and daughters who suffer the most when selfish shallow-minded politicians opt for a military option while diplomacy is neglected.
I believe it’s time for society to rise to reject belligerents and warmongering leaders. Better still these leaders and their families should be put at the front-line of the wars they declare. They always stay in the comfort of their homes with their families. Let’s all say no to war and warmongers.
Due to geopolitical conditions Iran can never be target of a military action. As live example we have the recent passed war between Iraq and Iran. Only in a regional conflict can happen and the only country that has geopolitical conditions is Israel. No other country would dare to repeat the bad succeed as the Gulf War which effects were a disaster for the Iraqi stability and development.
In my opinion, preventive diplomacy + preemptive peace are the two ends of equation in the region.
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