Theories of Peace

The democratic peace theory

The democratic peace theory states that democracies never and do not go to war. The word democracy means a government by the people, a state of equality where everyone has equal rights and privileges. This is why this theory states that when a country is ruled democratically there is no possibility of war and conflict. In the context of Pakistan democracy only exists in theory, and not in practice. There is corruption at all levels, in the government and democracy does not exist In my opinion the liberal democratic theory should be applied to Pakistan by building democratic institutions. Next step is to build institutions. Building democratic institutions does not only mean holding elections. Not only do people have a right to cast their votes and elect a representative, but they also have a responsibility to keep criticizing him and making him accountable. . Also, military intervention in politics victimizes the crooked politicians, who go home before completing their term and cry foul, rather than being voted out of politics for their corruption. There should be no doubt that in the long run, the dictatorship of a strong man is an unsustainable solution because it has no connection to the people.

But implementing democracy also requires making political parties themselves democratic. Parties that have ruled until now come from a narrow base and are geared towards gaining power. Making all pillars of state functional, where an independent judiciary and a free media can keep checks over the action of government and exposes mismanagement and corruption is also vital. Thus I do not completely agree with this theory because instances like the Kargil War of 1999, do show that democracies can go to war. I think that it should also be assured that if people are given the power, it is not misused and everyone is granted equal rights.

The Vedic Theory- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

From a scientific point of view all the manifestations on Earth emerged from a common source. This means than an element of commonality can lead to peace. This can be compared to an ocean. Many waves emerge from an ocean, one ocean brings diverse ways, and so a common cause can lead to peace. With around three thousand deaths in terrorist attacks in the last two years[1]the façade of a strong security apparatus has faded. Terrorists have been successful in targeting almost everybody and nobody: from the assassination of a former Prime Minister to the attack on General Headquarters of the military, from bombings of Sunni mosques and Shiite rallies to attacks on Sufi Shrines and Ahmadi worship houses, and from blasts in wedding ceremonies in Peshawar to bazaars of Lahore and hospitals in Karachi, no body no longer feels safe. This is why I think that the Vedic theory should be applied where these people who have religious, ethnic and cultural differences, identify their common cause and agree to establish peace.