Category Archives: Actions around NATO Summits

NATO – an extension of US military power and, in turn, US economic power

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

an article by Rae Street, published in the winter edition of ‘Transform journal‘, the journal of Left Unity NATO – the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation It is worth remembering when discussing NATO in 2018 that it was formed before the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War and was from the start dominated by the US government and its foreign policies. Since the time when it was formed in 1949 NATO has been an extension of US military power and, in … Continue reading →

2019/03/30 Washington DC 1pm
A Call for a Mass Mobilization to Oppose NATO, War & Racism

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

A Call for a Mass Mobilization to Oppose NATO, War & Racism Protest NATO, Washington, DC, Lafayette Park (across from the White House) 1 PM Saturday, March 30, 2019. Additional actions will take place on Thursday April 4 at the opening of the NATO meeting April 4, 2019, will mark the 51st anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the internationally revered leader in struggles against racism, poverty and war. And yet, in a grotesque desecration … Continue reading →

2019/04/04 Washington DC
70 years of NATO – 70 years of militarism, destruction and violence, misery, expulsion and death

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

International Network “No to war – no to Nato” Call for Actions on NATO Summit 2019 NATO turns 70 in 2019 and will celebrate its anniversary on 4th April 2019 in Washington DC. The international network No to War – No to NATO calls for broad, creative and peaceful actions against NATO in Washington DC and worldwide. NATO is obsolete, it belongs in the dustbin of history! NATO claims to strive for collective defence and for the preservation of peace … Continue reading →

2018/07/11 Oslo 11h55 – 13h Now with pics and the appeal
FEM PÅ TOLV MARKERING MOT MILITARISERING foran Stortinget

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

Ingeborg Breines: A p p e l l FEM PÅ TOLV MARKERING MOT MILITARISERING – 11. juli kl 1155 – 1300 foran Stortinget Velkommen til denne punktmarkeringa mot militarisering som vi symbolsk har kalt Fem på Tolv! Takk for at dere vil være med! Vi er ekstra glade for at dere kom siden det ikke er så lett å mobilisere folk i 30 graders varme midt i fellesferien. Vi har valgt dette tidspunktet siden NATOs toppmøte i Bryssel starter i … Continue reading →

Intentional Chaos: Trump and the Global NATO Alliance

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

  Intentional Chaos: Trump and the Global NATO Alliance NATO Counter-Summit, Brussels, Belgium, July 8, 2018 Joseph Gerson* Friends, first allow me a few words about Trump’s assaults on democratic and constitutional rule. With the imprisonment of refugee families, stacking of the supreme court with right-wing ideologues , and the campaign for regime change in Iran, Pastor Niemoller’s words “First they came for the communists, …Then they came for the Jews…” remind us of our responsibilities in this critical time. … Continue reading →

Protests against the NATO summit on July 11th/12th in Brussels

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

Disarmament and a stop of wars is the order of the day  On July 7th thousands protested against the coming NATO summit in Brussels. The protests were called for by Belgian peace, environment, development and human rights organizations, as well as unions and the international network “No to war – No to NATO.” At the protest Ludo De Brabander, member of the coordination committee of the network “No to war – no to NATO,” declared: “NATO wants to increase military … Continue reading →

Eindrücke von der Demonatration in Brüssel
Impressions from the manifestation in Brussels 07.07.2018

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

This video is partly in English and partly in German

https://youtu.be/2zXEPRFZaCw

 

Hier ein Link zu der Zeitung gegen Krieg, die in dem Video erwähnt wird: ZgK-42-deutsch-END.pdf

Here a link to the newspaper Zeitung gegen Krieg (newspaper against war) mentioned in the video: ZgK-42-englisch-END.pdf

2018/07/11 Berlin, Germany
public press conference on the NATO summit

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

2018 July 11, public press conference on the NATO summit

Berlin, Dorothea-Schlegel-Platz

On the confrontational policy against Russia, the planned maneuvers on the Russian border and the planned construction of a new ready pool of around 30,000 soldiers with Heike Hänsel, Alexander Neu, MP Germany DIE LINKE.

To modernize nuclear weapons, new nuclear weapons strategy with Alex Rosen, IPPNW

For 2% -Request, conversion Bundeswehr, drones, refugee policy with Rainer Braun, IPB

Zur Konfrontationspolitik gegenüber Russland, zu den geplanten Manövern an der russischen Grenze und zum geplanten Aufbau eines neuen Bereitschafts-Pools von rund 30.000 Soldaten mit Heike Hänsel, Alexander Neu, MdP DIE LINKE.

Zur Modernisierung der Atom-Waffen, neue Atom-Waffen-Strategie mit Alex Rosen, IPPNW

Zur 2%-Forderung, Umbau Bundeswehr, Drohnen, Flüchtlingspolitik mit Rainer Braun, IPB

2018/07/11 Brussels 18h – 21h30
rassemblement «L’OTAN n’aura pas la paix»

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

Le mercredi 11 juillet dès 18h rassemblement « L’OTAN n’aura pas la paix » devant l’entrée du parc du cinquantenaire (petite rue de la loi/rond-point Schuman), où se réuniront les chefs d’État pour une « soirée de gala ». Plus d’informations sur ce rassemblement à l’initiative d’Agir pour la paix et de la CNAPD sur l’événement facebook ou sur le site internet. Quand ? Mercredi 11 juillet 2018 de 18h à 21h30 Où ? Rue de la Loi, 1000 Bruxelles (entre le parc du cinquantenaire … Continue reading →

2018/07/07 – 10:15 h (updated 02.07.2018) Transfer Cologne to Brussels
From Cologne via Aachen to Brussels to “Make PEACE Great Again”

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

There is a common trip planned from Cologne to Brussels to the demonstration “Make Peace Great Again!. Weitere Anmeldungen zur bisherigen Busanfahrt sind nicht mehr möglich !! Statt dessen empfehlen wir für weitere Demo-Teilnehmer aus Köln nach Recherche unter https://www.goeuro.de die folgende Hin- und Rückfahrt nach Brüssel: Hin über Flixbus -Buchung Ab 10:15  Köln Süd, Airport   direkt  an in  Bruxelles (Brüssel) Nord  um 13:45 für 9,99 Euro                    (ab 15:00 Uhr beginnt … Continue reading →

zeitung gegen den krieg | newspaper against the war – summer 2018 no. 42

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

ZgK-42-deutsch.pdf ZgK-42-english.pdf

Acht Seiten im Zeitungsformat // deutsch und englisch // Bezugspreise wie folgt (jeweils zuzüglich Porto & Verpackung): bei Bestellungen von 1 – 99 Ex.: 25 Cent je Ex. / bei Bestellungen ab 100 Ex: 15 Cent je Ex.

Bestellungen an: oder über Website www.zeitung-gegen-den-krieg.de

Orders for the newspaper from outside Germany are also possible via

2018/07/07 – 10 am till 1 pm Brussels
meeting of peace movements from the European nuclear (host) nations (update 06.07.2018 with agenda and location)

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

Invitation to the peace movements from the European nuclear (host) nations to a meeting in Brussels on Saturday 7th July 2018 (from 10 am to 1 pm), the meeting will take place in: De Kriekelaar Rue Gallait 86 B-1030 Schaerbeek It’s about 1 km or a 12 minute walk to the Brussels North Station For more details how to get there, see: http://www.dekriekelaar.be/fr/contact We propose the following agenda: 10:00 – 10:15 Greetings by Ludo de Brabander 10:15 – 10:30 Round … Continue reading →

2018/07/08 10-18h Brussels
Counter Summit “No to war – No to NATO”

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

Counter Summit “No to war – No to NATO”  (last update 05/07/2018) Program Counter Summit: “No to war – no to NATO” Introduction As the world becomes more dangerous, the need for discussions and actions for peace has never been more vital. With militarism on the rise, the need for a global people’s alternative – of justice, sustainability and peace – has never been more urgent. NATO is pressing its members to spend 2% of GDP on military budgets to … Continue reading →

2018/07/07 – 15:00 h Brussels
Demonstration “Make PEACE Great Again”

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

Protest March 2018 Make Peace Great Again 7 july 3 PM – Brussels North Station Trump will probably visit our country on 11 and 12 July for a NATO summit. On the agenda: more defence expenditure by all NATO countries, including Belgium. The Trump Not Welcome Platform calls on everyone to reclaim the streets on Saturday 7 July. We refuse to participate in this arms race at the expense of poverty reduction, social protection, the fight against climate change, humane … Continue reading →

2018/07/11+12 Brussels
Call to non violent direct actions against the next NATO summit

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

In response to the call-out from peace movements, and within the Nonviolent direct action framework, we invite everyone to take action against the next NATO summit which already has the taste for blood, by organising non violent direct actions to blockade or disrupt the summit. The list of targets we have suggested all have a direct link with NATO and its functioning, and the very holding of the summit. Let us be creative, radical, numerous and in solidarity with all … Continue reading →

NATO zirvesine karşı uluslararası koordineli eylemlere çağrı
Brüksel’de 11-12 Temmuz 2018’de

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

NATO zirvesine karşı uluslararası koordineli eylemlere çağrı Brüksel’de 11-12 Temmuz 2018’de yapılacak NATO Zirvesi’ne karşı hep birlikte: Barışı tekrar kuralım! Giderek daha tehlikeli gelen bir dünyada barış eylemlerinin önemi de giderek artıyor. Artan militarizm insanların dünya çapında daha yüksek sesle  alternatif aramalarına yol açıyor: Hukuk, sürdürülebilirlik ve barış konusunda yeni alternatifler aranıyor. 2017’deki NATO Zirvesi’nden sonra Trump ile Kuzey Kore arasındaki retorik bir (Nükleer) 3. Dünya Savaşı’nın patlaması olanağını da kapsayacak şekilde sertleşti. Bu, dünyanın insanları olan bizler tarafından kabullenilebilecek … Continue reading →

WBW Endorsement of NO to NATO Call for international actions

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

WBW Endorsement of NO to NATO Call for international actions against the NATO Summit, Brussels July 11-12, 2018 Dear sisters and brothers, World Beyond War fully embraces the call for international actions against the NATO Summit scheduled for Brussels, July 11-12. We advocate for major reductions in military spending We pledge opposition to NATO’s nuclear role and all nuclear weapons. We urge our governments to sign the nuclear weapon ban treaty and to work towards nuclear disarmament We continue to … Continue reading →

Minutes 2nd Meeting No to NATO Summit 25/03/2018 Brussels

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

2nd preparatory meeting for actions against the NATO summit 2018 March 25th, 2018 Brussels from 11:00 to 17:00 h Location: Kurdish Institute of Brussels – Rue Bonneels, 16 1210 Brussels. Present: members from the following initiatives/organizations: IPB (International Peace Bureau, Germany; Intern. Network No to war – no to NATO, Germany; Vrede vzw, Belgium; Oorlog is geen oplossing NL, Nederland; Movement Chretien pour la Paix (MCP), Belgium; C.S.O., Belgium; P.C.O.F. member du collect Non à l’OTAN, non à la guerre, … Continue reading →

Appel pour des actions internationales contre le sommet de l’OTAN. Bruxelles, les 11 et 12 juillet 2018

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

Make Peace Great Again! Remettons la paix au premier plan  ! Alors que le monde devient chaque jour plus dangereux, le besoin d’agir pour la paix n’a jamais été aussi vital. Avec la montée du militarisme, la nécessité d’une alternative populaire mondiale – de justice, de développement durable et de paix – n’a jamais été aussi urgente. Depuis le dernier sommet de l’OTAN en 2017, nous avons assisté à une escalade de la rhétorique nucléaire entre Trump et la Corée … Continue reading →

Oproep voor internationale acties tegen de NAVO-top, Brussels 11+12 Juli, 2018

No to war - no to NATO Posted on by

Make Peace Great Again! Nu de wereld gevaarlijker wordt met de dag, is de nood voor actie voor vrede nog nooit zo groot geweest. Door het snelgroeiende militarisme is de behoefte aan een globaal menselijk alternatief – voor rechtvaardigheid, duurzaamheid en vrede- dringender dan ooit. Sinds de laatste NAVO-top in 2017 zagen we de nucleaire retoriek tussen Trump en Noord-Korea escaleren en is er frequenter gepraat over het risico van een derde wereldoorlog. Het leven in de schaduw van de … Continue reading →