Progress?

"Progress."

First, I do not think that the policy suggested here would work but let's think about it.

Are politicians locked into power politics or might they give a lead in a different direction? It would make no sense to declare, "We will totally disarm and call on all other governments to do the same," but why not sign non-aggression pacts and agree to dismantle instruments of genocide and to divert those resources from destruction to life?

In "Progress," when the Maurai seize the Beneghali fusion plant, might they:

propose joint management of the plant by the Maurai Federation and Beneghal?

maintain Maurai use of biotechnology?

propose modernization but not rearming of Beneghal?

propose alleviation of poverty without cultural homogenization in other countries?

 

A new start for mankind.

 

OK. It wouldn't work. The Beneghali would just wage war to regain the fusion plant or avenge its destruction.