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I need to pick one of the below for an up-coming 4,000 word essay. I would preferably like to pick one that is interesting to research and has vast amounts of information. Innovative ideas welcome. Thank you

• Evaluate the merits of either pacifism or just war theory as ethical responses to the problems of war and political violence. (IA)
• “Peacebuilding is merely an opportunity for outside intervention in vulnerable post-conflict societies, and does not contribute to sustainable peace.”
• “In sustaining formal peace agreements in inter-state and intra-state conflicts it is not only the political will of the local actors that is pivotal but also the role played by the international community.” Discuss.
• Is the creation and evolution of the European Union an example of a peace project? Discuss.
• Critically analyse the trend towards civil society promotion as an essential component of peace building.
• Is religion a source of violence or a source of peace? Discuss this question referring to different theoretical positions, and substantiate your arguments with case studies. (JL)
• “Wars ultimately end, but rarely because of the work of peace movements” (Clotfer 1982). Discuss.