Iraq’s government structure needs to be changed out for a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like Finland’s, with a committee-style legislature similar to that of Switzerland. The prerequisite for permanent world peace is global democratization. The government of Iraq should begin drawing up a basic constitution with the above features as part of a paradigm shift to democracy. It should adhere to the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and amend the constitutional standards as needed to stay in sync with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

Economic problems invariably have political roots. Without good politics you will never have a good economy. And unless the constitution is changed, even the gods will be helpless to save the economy. Comprehensive constitutional reform is needed to oust the regime for a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet and a committee-style legislature in which committee chairs are tapped as backup ministers. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Can authoritarian regimes accommodate democratic regions in their midst? Hong Kong's experience offers a ready answer. Article 39 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law assures the people's right to self-determination and the right to hold referendums on any public issue. The people of Hong Kong should adhere to these rights and hold a referendum to decide their future. Otherwise, when dictatorship becomes a reality, they will be obliged to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law notes the right to self-determination is assured by the two international human rights conventions and implementation of the conventions. The people of Hong Kong cannot take these rights for granted. The threshold for referendums in Switzerland is only 50,000 signatures, and with that people can express their opinion via the ballot box rather than taking to the streets. The people have the right to referendums on any public issue. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

China conflates anti-terrorism efforts and peacekeeping with stability, showing that the true face of authoritarianism is maintenance of the regime. For the regime, the sacrifice of human rights is thus justified. Human rights must take precedence over all regimes, however, and China is simply ignoring the UN Charter and human rights conventions in the interests of quashing "national conflicts" rather than implementing democracy and working to protect human rights. For specifics please see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Studies of democracy and peace show that very few armed conflicts have taken place between democratic states. Once China is democratized, there will be real hope for peace for humankind. The US and Japan should support Taiwan's efforts toward constitutional reform, which will inspire the people of China to call for democratization and result in the birth of world peace. All democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the way to peaceful development for China.

Democracy has repeatedly been beaten back in Thailand, mainly because the military maintains tight control over the government. The Thai people should demand that the military transfer power to them as rightful owners of sovereignty, as the military’s power does not come from democracy - it comes from guns. At the same time, Constitutional Reform is needed to install One World under One Set of Laws and a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet together with election of the heads of government branches. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

China's governance model makes corruption difficult to control in Hong Kong as ruling groups are an inherent part of the corrupt structure. Rooting out the sources of corruption requires constitutional reform. The Chief Executive should be popularly elected for one 5-year term and not be eligible for office again for 6 years, and ministers should be chosen from among committee chairs in the Legislative Council for a single one-year term. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

South Korea’s Constitution should be amended to install a modified semi-presidential system, and the presidency should declared to be above party politics. The goal is to end interdependence between government and business by implementing more democratic tools including separation of powers and checks and balances. In addition, the heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Nazi Germany’s one-party dictatorship led to the tragedy and destruction of World War Two, and North Korea’s one-party dictatorship now threatens to bring on World War Three. Taiwan shares a common language and cultural heritage with China, making it best suited for effecting democratization of the CCP and the absolute autocracy ruling North Korea. It will also end the practice of torture and abuses of human rights by Pyongyang. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. .