Throughout history, violence has frequently been justified as a necessary step toward stability, with military force framed as a defensive measure taken in the name of order and security. In this way, the language of peace can become a political shield—soft words masking hard actions—where conflict is rebranded as protection and aggression is recast as preservation. The title suggests calm and cooperation, but beneath it can lie the machinery of domination, reminding us how easily noble ideals are used to legitimize the very opposite of what they promise.

DEPARTMENT OF PEACE

DEPARTMENT OF PEACE