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>By the way, I don't believe that nations don't have a right to protect themselves. However, it would be better if this protection is collective. Bahá'u'lláh suggests a sort of treaty, that, if one nation attacks another, all others should jointly stop the aggressor.
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>Of course, as you seem to point out above, such a treaty must have an adequate follow-up.

That is one of the charters of the U.N. Too bad it doesn't always work (unless you are willing to write letters of condemnation for a lifetime with no results). In truth, the U.N. is a noble entity with probably the best of intentions. At one time, people actually envisioned the U.N. being the world government in the future when borders ceased to exist between countries. I don't see that happening anytime soon. I think Europe will reach it before any other countries though.

(OK, I'm sure I've angered a few with that one)