Tackling disputes March 11, 2021 Amidst the ravages of the coronavirus that has killed and infected millions, the US and other global powers are busy making policies that could have serious ramifications for the peace and security of the globe. Such policies, if implemented, would raise the specter of tension between heavily armed nuclear powers and their allies. Any possible miscalculation on the part of these powers could plunge the world into a devastating conflict that might incinerate the very existence of humanity. A specter of conflagration is now haunting pacifists across the world because of the recent policy initiatives taken by a number of global powers.