Bobert, your entire moral calculus of peace falls apart under the weight of the entire history of mankind. I don't have to get past your first proposal to see the fallacy of your entire idea(s).

If everyone agreed that those nations involved in disputes would renounce violence, while diligently searching for alternative solutions, then Pollyanna and Peace would prevail. HOWEVER IF EVEN ONE PERSON IN ANY NATION DECIDED THAT VIOLENCE WAS A VIABLE POLICY AT ANY TIME, YOUR ENTIRE PROPOSAL BLOWS AWAY... AND THAT HAS BEEN THE CASE IN VIRTUALLY EVERY DAY OF HUMAN HISTORY.

Your proposal is indeed "not starry eyed"... the existence of stars implys gravity, which your ideas do not have. I'm sure that you're a nice guy who never beats his dog and his wife only occasionaly, but if these ideas were well thought out, I have to ask you one question:

WHO GETS TO HOLD THE GUNS ON THE PARTICPANTS OF YOUR "MANDATORY PEACE CONFERENCE"?