Solutions
pave the way for sth, lay the groundwork for sth, stumbling block
preventative measures, take precautions against sth, ensure sth
the end justifies the means, well-intentioned
be a necessary evil, the lesser of two evils
adopt a wait-and-see attitude take immediate action
add fuel to the fire, aggravate sth, exacerbate sth
be barking up the wrong tree, a misguided plan
a feasible alternative to, a viable alternative to
the last resort, have no option but to do sth
it's about time, it's high time
tackle a problem, overcome an obstacle
a desirable ideal rather than an achievable reality, in theory...in reality..