Assassinations / targeted killing could be used instead of war
Muslim access to holy sites in Israel could be ensured / publicized
Community radio could transmit useful / important / peacebuilding information
History textbooks could be written together by different countries / viewpoints
A national vote / pledge for service could be required before war
Films / books / poems depicting war reality could be used in history classes / school curriculums / for memorial days
Elders could promote peace / human rights
Grudges could be settled by fistfight before the New Year
"Community structures" could lead to mediation
Peace could be negotiated between Ukraine and Russia / for other wars
Weapon sales could not get into the wrong hands / be tracked / not occur
Psychedelic drugs (or non-lethal chemical weapons) could be used in interrogations / warfare instead of torture / weapons
Countries could be prevented from taking on crippling debt / having public financial mismanagement
A song contest could inspire unity and peace
The "overview effect" could change perspectives
Censorship could instead lead to discussion / debate / engagement
NATO expansion / backing Ukraine extremist groups / funding Ukraine military could lead to war with Russia
Troll farms / armies could be identified, removed, and/or regulated
Prison rehabilitation programs could reduce violence / crime
Warlords / genocides could be stopped through private / public alliances
Women could be involved in peacebuilding
Wars could not be fought without drafts / increases in taxes / taxes on defense contractors / small or no increase in government debt
Social media could have better content moderation / coding, particularly in developing countries
Peer mediation could create a culture of conflict resolution
School curriculums / textbooks / history classes could affect transitional justice / peacebuilding / discrimination
Bottom-up transitional justice initiatives could be as or more effective as top-down approaches
Symbolic reparations / memorialization / collective healing could be used more in transitional justice
The Balkans could have more transitional justice initiatives
Sexual war crimes could be prosecuted and survivors could have ways to heal
Community members could be trained as violence interrupters or intervention specialists
Mental health services could be more available to those experiencing violence / trauma
Private military contractors (PMCs) use by countries could be regulated
Foreign policy could be non-interventionist except to prevent genocide/wars/terrorism
Foreign aid effectiveness in fragile states could improve
Community mediation boards could resolve disputes and conflict
Permanent NGOs with local professionals could be established in countries to encourage peace and democracy
Democracies could not have ethnic / tribal / religious political parties
Strangers from different cities could talk with / see each other
Offshore banking / dark money could be reformed to prevent corruption / crime / terrorism / human trafficking / tax evasion / wars / repressive and corrupt governments
Violence could be disrupted by a civic justice / conflict resolution model
Meritocratic recruitment/rewards/wages/benefits, smaller government, intrinsic motivation, decentralization, and performance monitoring/auditing/feedback could improve governments
National parks could be created in warzones / post-conflict areas
Two states or dual-citizenship could occur in Israel and Palestine
Parenting discipline could use creative storytelling
Early childhood toxic stress could lead to lifelong learning and behavior issues
U.N. peacekeeping missions could enforce peace, be better trained/equipped, and operate better/quicker
Rowing could ease divisions among gangs and be offered by schools
A play could ease divides, tribal conflicts, and trauma
Facilitated group discussions could create civil discourse
Algorithms could reduce rather than increase filter bubbles and division
Violence could be interrupted at hospitals
Men, women, and transgender could have support groups
PEACE IS POSSIBLE
Conversations and friendships among diverse people could prevent discrimination, racism, and hate crimes
Parenting classes could teach about positive discipline
The Holocaust and other genocides could be taught in schools
Countries with violence could have longer school hours, afterschool programs, and trauma-informed care
Songs of peace could decrease violence among Sudanese tribes
Different forms of religion could be taught in school
Empathy could be taught
Anti-money laundering laws and technology could negatively impact genocide, human trafficking, drug cartels, corruption, and other organized crime
Truth and reconciliation commissions could help bring about peace after internal unrest/violence/discrimination
Restorative justice could be used to help both perpetrators and victims
Cognitive Behavioral therapy could reduce crime and violence as well as improve education
Foreign teachers could teach languages / expose students to different cultures
Mentorship programs could help at-risk youth, drug addicts, homeless, ex-offenders, potential terrorists, immigrants, refugees, new employees, and students
Choirs could be open-access and drop-in
Sports could decrease international conflict between groups
Psychedelic drugs / plant-based medicine could help with mental health issues, PTSD, peacebuilding, and addiction more effectively than current psychiatric drugs
Improv courses could help with anxiety, confidence, conflict resolution, leadership, and innovation
The world could have a democratic government
How to fight war propaganda? How about a virtual cafe?
