International Peace
The keystone of modern international politics is the urge for the establishment of international peace, The elimination of armed conflict and the strengthening means of conflict resolution are factors in promoting international peace. The keystone of the formula for avoiding international violence is to strengthen the commitment to, and the machinery for, peaceful settlement of disputes. The Charter of the United Nations provides a logical progression of steps to be followed by states involved in disputes. The traditional means of a peaceful settlement of disputes are negotiations, good officers, mediation, inquiry, conciliation, arbitration and adjudication