I felt that this article helped highlight the fact that even though we are focusing on relations on an international level, there are many smaller factions within states that might not be happy with the official state desires. These smaller factions mean that even if trust and security can be reached between two states, it might not represent the desires of all the people in the state. The whole Middle East is a great example for this kind of problem, but even the separate political parties that are present here in America would serve as an example of split ideals in a country. This kind of situation means that, even if all the worlds states were to come to an agreement, there would be tons of minority groups that were unhappy with the outcome and want a different solution.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8511705.stm
I think it is hard for the world to come up with an agreement which can satisfy everyone's needs. Probably, that's why Obama said in his speech it is hard for us to reach absolute peace. There are always those who feel themselves have been treated unfairly and always those will resort to violence. That's why it is hard for the international community to disarm.
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