The following is an excerpt from the SGI (Soka Gakkai International) Global Perspectives Committee statement issued on July 23, 2026, ahead of the Seventh Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons that is scheduled for November 2026. The committee issues statements suggesting approaches for the resolution of pressing global challenges, building upon ideas advocated by Daisaku Ikeda in his peace proposals. The conclusion of various disarmament treaties has likewise advanced step by step, aided by the strong support of civil society. Today, however, circumstances have arisen that threaten to erode the international community’s decades-long efforts at their very foundation. …Further compounding these concerns is the fact that ongoing conflicts are serving as a catalyst for the rapid development and deployment of weapons incorporating emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).