1.Introduction
war brings destruction and devastation.millions of innocent men, women and children die, thousand of cities turn into a pile of rubble and clouds of misery overshadow the whole world.the havoc wreaked by the two world wars is a testament to the cataclysmic nature of wars.this great human tragedy is a result of self-centred policies by the rulers and not paying heed to the past mistakes.if the follies of the past are not repeated again and all contentious issues are resolved amicably, then one can hope that no such unfortunate incidents will ever tarnish the image of humanity again.
2.IS the third world war looming over our heads?
a. cuban missile crisis-a tragedy averted
3.learning from the mistakes-why did we fail to prevent the second world war?
a.minimal role of the league of nations
b.myopic policies of victorious countries
c.the harsh stipulations of the treaty of Versailles
d.the rise of nazi party in germany
e.violations of peace agreements
f.competition among different countries to maintain hegemony over the region
4.factors which can push the world towards another world war
a.rising contention over water distribution
b.escalation of border skirmishes to an all out war
c.protection of vital national interests
d.nuclear proliferation
e.dominance of hawks in policy making
f.stirring up of territorial disputes
5.steps to preclude the possibility of a third world war
a.strengthening the role of the UN
b.addressing contentious issues
c.enhancing trade and intelligence sharing
d.upholding the sanctity of non proliferation treaty
e.having meaningful dialogues to resolve disputes
f.effective diplomacy
6.conclusion