The World is in Chaos

I recognize that there will never be world peace, an end to egregious acts of genocide, nor an end to human suffering. Although, this may be a dispirited reasoning of the international system, it is irrevocably a disheartening truth. My devoted study of international relations at The Ohio State University is not an act of redemption from this reality, but will allow for me to attain an informed responsibility to prevent human suffering where possible. I pursue this life ambition in hopes of alleviating the countless innocent lives plagued by world disparities, but more importantly, to give a voice to the guiltless victims quieted by fictitious leaders, and unsympathetic regimes.

The one mission in my life is to see, witness and feel what is truly happening in the world, in efforts to diminish ignorance and reveal greater truth. This earnest desire “to know” is an awesome privilege bestowed upon humankind, and furthermore should be honed by every individual. Such transcendence from ignorance would change the world tenfold, for knowing, understanding, and acting is the only way to enforce effective global diplomacy. There have been many whose lives were cut short, and whose dreams and passions completely taken away, and it is this reason I devote myself to international relations, because empowerment of the mind is empowerment to change.

The global condition is dire, and the demand for constituents with an international knowledge is surpassing with the increase in state, intrastate, and ethnic conflicts. I have come to an overpowering and absolute resolve that because so many lives have been cut short by such conflicts, I will devote my life to understanding, rationalizing, and furthermore, preventing such occurrences. I am an idealist only because of my persistent hope for humanity. Whether it is war or poverty, I have come to realize that having life and an infinite grasp of knowledge is more powerful than any diplomatic decision. I want to understand why people continue to die at the hands of governments, which are human establishments intended to promote civil society and utopia. Moreover, humans are flawed, and therefore our governments fail us and the global condition continues in pandemonium.

In conclusion, studying international relations has brought more resolve to the question of life, and has opened new opportunities for change. Life is an adagio, a slow crescendo of impediments and fortitudes leading to a climax and resolve. Even so, life is not a teleology with indefinites, nor can it be explained with complete understanding. We continue as a human race to plant the seeds of chaos into later generations without reasoning. Therefore, we are faced with insurmountable issues in the international system. We fell from grace, and therefore, must live in chaos, separate from a divine intervention, and forced to reason with a world in turmoil. I believe my study of international relations gives a voice and mind to the silent innocence of chaos.