Desirable Ends

Is peace a desirable end? Thus phrased, it must be admitted, this question bristles with semantic and philosophical supplementaries. How do you define “peace”? What do you mean by “desirable”? Is an “end” final?

I am prompted to such reflections by the sudden (i.e., uncoordinated) rush of “peace” talks envisaging as possible outcomes “peace” in Afghanistan, in Angola, in and around Nicaragua, and in Cambodia.