The World is at a dangerous crossroads. A culture of war and military conquest is upheld. War is presented to public opinion as a peace-making endeavor which will ultimately result in the spread of Western democracy.Military intervention not to mention “economic warfare” (including trade sanctions) are routinely upheld as part of a humanitarian campaign. War has been granted a humanitarian mandate under NATO’s “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P).The culture which is the theme of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations (Beijing, May 15-16, 2019) is of utmost importance in building social and economic relations between nations. Culture defines perceptions and understanding, as well as dialogue and diplomacy.In this regard, “Towards a Culture of World Peace” constitutes a commitment to Human Livelihood. It is an initiative that consists of confronting the “culture of war” and military intervention emanating from NATO and the Pentagon. It requires reviving a Worldwide anti-war movement, nationally and internationally as well as establishing a commitment by the governments of sovereign nation-states to reject this Worldwide process of militarization.The contemporary US-NATO “culture of war” (which has its roots in European colonial history) constitutes an obvious obstacle and impediment to the Dialogue of Civilizations and China’s Belt ad Road Initiative (BRI) launched by President Xi Jinping in 2013.The culture of peace is universal. It is shared by people and nations Worldwide. Today’s “culture of war” is a US hegemonic project predicated on the creation of conflict and divisions within and between countries. This (unilateral) project of global warfare has to be forcefully rejected by the community of nations.“The culture of peace” potentially constitutes an important instrument that has a bearing on broad geopolitical, economic and strategic relations. The procedure consists of ultimately confronting and dismantling “the culture of war,” which has a pervasive impact on the human mindset.This endeavor will not succeed through political rhetoric or a “war of words.”It requires:• Translating the “culture of peace” into concrete actions at the geopolitical and diplomatic levels• Confronting media disinformation and war propaganda• A cohesive anti-war movement at the grassroots of society (nationally and internationally)• An endorsement by the governments of sovereign countries, member states of the United Nations, namely a decisive inter-governmental rejection of the US-NATO “culture of war,” which is in blatant violation of the UN Charter• The disbandment of military alliances, including NATO, which is supportive of global warfare• The withdrawal of NATO member states and NATO partner member states from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)• The adoption of a coherent and Worldwide disarmament program coupled with major reductions in military spending• The closing down of all military bases, i.e., approximately 800 US military bases in about 80 countries• A massive curtailment in the international trade of weapons• The restructuring of national economies with a view to downgrading and eventually closing down the war economy• The reallocation of financial resources and tax revenues towards the civilian economy and the welfare state