Kyler Parks presents information on perspectives regarding war and international armed conflict. There are generally considered to be three main views: pro-war, anti-war, and a middle ground. The pro-war view supports using war to solve political issues and believes war has benefits. The anti-war view opposes using war and believes the negatives outweigh any benefits. Those in the middle acknowledge war sometimes has merits but also significant downsides. The document explores arguments for and against each perspective in more depth. In conclusion, Parks personally leans toward the anti-war view, wishing nations could find alternative ways to settle differences without ongoing warfare.