Summary: Former President of Costa Rica Óscar Arias Sànchez argues that the trillions of dollars spent in global defense spending could be better served by improving the societal welfare of developing nations. Complete video available for free at http://fora.tv/2012/03/28/Oscar_Arias_Sanchez_Three_Ideas_Whose_Time_Has_Come Óscar Arias Sánchez talks about the impact of military and security spending on global economic development. Óscar Arias Sánchez (born 13 September 1940) is a Costa Rican politician who was President of Costa Rica from 2006 to 2010. He previously served as President from 1986 to 1990 and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end civil wars then raging in several other Central American countries.
