In eight pages this paper examines the problems associated with arms sales in Indonesia, Colombia, and Turkey and considers some proposed solutions. Six sources are cited in the bibliography.
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to the problems instigated by these actions. "Peace is the mastery of great forces; it is not the solution of a problem. Great new forces are at work in
the world, and if we are to master them, the beginning of wisdom is to recognize that the world is changing dramatically and at unprecedented speed. We are in the
midst of a revolution. A revolution by definition causes old power structures to crumble and new ones to rise. The catalyst -- but not the cause -- has always been
technological change. Now, as in revolutions past, technology is profoundly affecting the sovereignty of governments, the world economy, and military strategy" (Wriston, 1997, 172). SELLING ARMS OVERSEAS Ethically
speaking, a single entity cannot begin to know what is for the good of the majority when it comes to the living world as a whole, inasmuch as individuals perceive
issues of control in significantly different ways. If socialism is, indeed, wrapped around the concept of totalitarianism instead of democracy - and foreign policy is responsible for repelling its
presence - any form control which is promoted by the socialist belief comes not from the desire to better the world for everyone, but rather to improve it as a
means by which to appease those in authority. Checks and balances generate a constant contest of political ideas, inflating the sense of governments importance. In most other
political systems, too much regard for government can tip over into either fully-fledged socialism, or fascism. Even though the United States has laws that prohibit the sales of weaponry
or other means of assistance to many countries, these sales continue to countries such as Turkey, Colombia, and Indonesia. This is in spite of the high cost of human