Maybe it's just that I live in a diferent world but..... isn't "Peace" what happens when we dont have "war"
It does not have to come before or after but exists all on it's own.
It can even exist in the midst of War! re:- the Chrismas football match (England v Germany) in WW1. The result of that was the rerfusal of those concerned (on both sides) to fight each other, even after hostilities were resumed. Makes you think doesn't it!