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Actions around the NATO Summit Chicago 2012

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US Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan return war medals at NATO Summit Article in Excelsior by Luis Gutierrez Esparza New York Times Letter to the Editors by Kevin Martin Article by Tom Hayden in Huffington Post – Final Press Statement of Nato-Free-Future and No to War – No to NATO network – Final Statement of the Counter Summit for Peace and Economic Justice  

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– Press Coverage of the NATO Summit in Chicago 2012

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— Interview by Amy Goodman with Reiner Braun on Democracy Now — Interview with Reiner Braun on Russia Today — Protests at Obama headquarters and consulates (Canada, GB, Germany) — Chicago Tribune NATO’s hard sell at the summit by Michael Lynn, May 16 2012 — Reiner Braun on WBEZ Radio, May 16 — Fotostream: Impressions of the actions around NATO and the city of Chicago  

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The NATO strategy paper 2009

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The expert group set up for designing the strategy, placed under the direction of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, made its recommendations in May for the new NATO strategy, entitled “NATO 2020”. “The alliance must be versatile and flexible in this time period of uncertainty in the 21st century”, said Madeleine Albright at the presentation of the report. Since then, this has been discussed in NATO and beyond – and certainly quite controversial. What is foremost noticeable: The … Continue reading →

Documents preparation Strasbourg

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back This section provides documents and minutes for the preparation of the actions. Flyer: You can download flyers as pdf-files here in order to print and copy them: Flyer (English) (old verision as of 5.10.08) Appeal: Aufruf Bundesrepublik Deutschland Minutes: Minutes of the preparatory meetings: Protokoll des Vorbereitungstreffens in Frankfurt am 8.10.2008 (deutsch) Protokoll des Vorbereitungstreffens in Stuttgart am 8.11.2008 (deutsch) Protokoll des Vorbereitungstreffens in Frankfurt am 1.12.2008 (deutsch) Protokoll des Vorbereitungtreffen in Frankfurt am 11.01.2009 (deutsch) Protokoll des Vorbereitungstreffens … Continue reading →

Civil Disobedience, 4.4.09

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back Initial Information: Initiatives, networks and activists from the peace and anti-war movement from several European countries formed the coalition “Block-NATO”, to effectively block the NATO summit on Saturday,  April 4 (in the morning from approx. 6 am -12 pm) in Strasbourg. For this, there will be different blockading points with different forms of action and expression, which relate to each other in solidarity, and only jointly can be successful. More information: http://block-nato.org/index_en.htm Further information on groups organizing actions of … Continue reading →

Camp/Village, 1.-5.4.09

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back As of 20.3.09 International Camp/Village: Monday, April 1 to Sunday, April 5 in Strasbourg. The opening of the camp/village will be accompanied by a cultural event on Wednesday, April 1. Address: 207 Rue de la Ganzau, F-67100 Strasbourg For the planning of the camp it is crucial to sign up for it, in order to let the organizers know how large/wide the infrastructure has to be. Registration: natogipfel2009[at]riseup.net Contact: mobile (German number): +49/160/951 806 51; eMail: camporga[at]riseup.net Fees per … Continue reading →

Das NATO-Strategie-Papier 2009

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»» zurück Die eingesetzte Expertengruppe legte unter der Leitung der ehemaligen US-Außenministerin M. Albright im Mai ihre Empfehlungen für die neue NATO- Strategie unter dem Titel „NATO 2020“ vor. „Die Allianz muss in dieser Zeit der Unberechenbarkeit des 21. Jahrhunderts wendig und flexibel sein“, sagte Madeleine Albright bei der Vorstellung des Berichtes. Seitdem wird dieser in der NATO und darüber hinaus – durchaus kontrovers – diskutiert. Was zuerst auffällt: Das Wort Abrüstung taucht in dem Papier nicht auf, selbst das … Continue reading →

CVs of the speakers 2009

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In alphabetic order: Tariq Ali is a British author, film-maker and journalist. He is a member of the editorial committee of the New Left Review and Sin Permiso, and regularly contributes to The Guardian, Counterpunch, and the London Review of Books. Ali emigrated to England because of an imminent imprisonment after his public protest against the Pakistani military dictatorship. There he studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics. At the end of the 60s he became one of the most important leaders … Continue reading →

Congress, 3. + 5.4.09

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back as of 20/3/09 International Congress “No to Nato – Not to War. 60 years are enough!” Friday, April 3rd + Sunday April 5th Strasbourg: The international congress serves the analysis of NATO politics and strategy as well as the discussion of alternatives to NATO. This shall serve the peace movement to prepare long term actions. Languages: French, English, German (simultaneous translation) only available in plenaries. Venue: Centre Sportif Lixenbuhl, 24, Rue Lixenbuhl, F 67400 Illkirch-Graffenstaden Please find the congress … Continue reading →

Demonstration, 4.4.2009

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back As of 20.3.09 The international demonstration will be the highlight of the activities. It will go through Strasbourg on Saturday, April 4th. Beginning: 1 p.m. near the Europe Bridge on the French side (Route du Rhin). The location of the final rally and many more details e.g. concerning the route have still to be negotiated with the local authorities. For that purpose the “Ostermarsch Baden-Württemberg” in 2009 “51 Jahre Ostermarsch: Nein zur NATO, Nein zum Krieg!” (51 years Ostermarsch: … Continue reading →

Strasbourg Declaration

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<<  Strasbourg 2009 The International Coordinating Committee: NO TO WAR – NO TO NATO! 60 years are more than enough: “No to NATO – No to war” Our actions against aggressive NATO military policy during its 60th birthday from April 1st to 5th 2009, and at the end of the worldwide week of action of the World Social Forum in Belem, have been a great success despite massive obstructions. Our goal is to dissolve and dismantle NATO. Along the lines … Continue reading →

Action Alliance preparing Strasbourg 2009

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back On April the 4th 2009 NATO celebrates its 60th anniversary. The basic need for NATO’s existence should be questioned, at least since the end of the Cold War, and dissolution of the Eastern Block’s military alliance, the Warsaw Pact. The celebrations will take place at the German-French border region in Strasbourg and Kehl. The peace movement is celebrating along/as well. The summit of the ‘war alliance’ will be accompanied by conferences, camps, demonstrations and non-violent blockades. For the international … Continue reading →

Media coverage (international)

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Press coverage of the No to War – No to NATO activities (please find videos in the online archieve section): – Telepolis (German) – Calgary Herald (English) – Publico (Portuguese) – DN Portugal (Portuguese) – NewsJunkiePost (English) – International View Point (English) – Global Research (English) – Sicherheitskonferenz.de (German) – Frankfurter Rundschau (German) – Press TV (English) – Voice of America (English) – Reuters (English) – Neues Deutschland (German) – Vancouver Sun (English) – junge Welt (German) – AFP (Portuguese) – Prensa Latina (Spanish) – BBC on demo in London (English) – CNN on demo in London (English) … Continue reading →

Information for Journalists Lisbon 2011

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For Journalists: Please find the following information (the entries are chronologically): – Media Contacts to the organizers of the counter actions – First Press Briefing of the international Peace Movement – Second Press Briefing of the international Peace Movement – Press statement of the ICC on refusal of entry for activists / Presseerklärung des ICC zu dem Einreiseverbot für Aktivisten – Finnish War Resisters not allowed to enter Portugal – Press Release on Civil Disobedience – Press Release on closing of border by WRI and Bombspotting … Continue reading →

Press conference statements Nov 19 Lisbon

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Conference Statement of the ICC: – ICC Statement “NATO means war: No to the new strategic concept”, Nov 19 – ICC Statement “‘L’OTAN C’est la Guerre: Non au nouveau Concept Strategique”, Nov 19 – ICC Statement “NATO bedeutet Krieg: Nein zum neuen strategischen Konzept”, Nov 19 –ICC Verklaring van de NAVO tegentop, Nov 19

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First Videos and evaluation about Actions NATO Summit Lisbon

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Please find here a first evaluative article of the actions Click here for videos of the conference, the demonstration and other video material of the livestream. Click here for the ICC statement on the demonstration of Nov 20th Click on the names  for interviews on the non-violent character of our actions by Reiner Braun and Andreas Speck. Please also find guidelines for non-violence.

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NATO Summit Lisbon

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NATO Summit for the new NATO strategy 19th-21st November in Lisbon, Portugal ➔deutsch ➔francais ➔español ↗português Old wine in new skins – Peace strategies are something different → leaflet At the next NATO summit meeting in Lisbon from November 19th to 21st 2010, the new NATO strategy will be adopted.  The NATO concept from Washington 1999 will be newly formulated.  It should be more than a further development of  it.  The new strategy should “lead NATO through the uneasy and … Continue reading →

Week of Action Lisboa 2011

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on occasion of the ↗NATO strategy summit 19th-21st November 2010, in Lisbon, Portugal → Leaflet At the NATO summit in Portugal, NATO will decide on a new strategy. The new NATO strategy will include the continuation of the war in Afghanistan, interventions against other countries, expansion into the East and the North, and the continuing implementation of nuclear weapons. The threat at hand is that the use and modernization of nuclear weapons will continue to be a central part of … Continue reading →

NATO Summit 2012 overview of documents

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The next NATO Summit will be hold in Chicago at May 20-22. Counter-Summit for Peace & Economic Justice Press Conference on Protests against NATO in Chicago Sun Times Ad for free speech and assembly in Chicago Call for International Days of Action May 14-20 Open letter of the icc to organizations working againts Nato Feb-2012 Letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel, City of Chicago US Call to Action: Retire NATO, Create Jobs & Fund Peace, Chicago May 2012 Call to Action: … Continue reading →

Dokumente Vorbereitung Straßburg 2009

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<p style=”text-align: right;”><a href=”http://www.no-to-nato.org/de/strasbourg”>zurück zur Übersicht</a></p> Hier finden Sie Dokumente und Protokolle zur Vorbereitung der Aktionen. <h3>Plakate / Poster:</h3> Plakate zum Download als PDF-Dokumente: <ul> <li><a href=”http://no-to-nato.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/strasbourg_dt_21jan1.pdf”>Plakat (deutsch)</a></li> <li><a href=”http://www.no-to-nato.org/wp-content/uploads/strasbourg_engl_21jan.pdf”>Plakat (englisch)</a></li> <li><a href=”http://no-to-nato.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/plakat_strasbourg_span_3maerz.pdf”>Plakat (spanisch)</a> (nur als PDF, nicht im Verkauf)<a href=”http://no-to-nato.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/plakat_strasbourg_span_3maerz.pdf”> </a></li> </ul> <h3>Flugblätter / Flyer:</h3> Flugblätter zum Download als PDF-Dokumente zum Ausdrucken und  Kopieren: <ul> <li><a href=”http://no-to-nato.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/4seiter_2maerz.pdf”>neues Flugblatt (deutsch)</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href=”http://notonato.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/flugblatt_deu3.pdf” target=”_blank”>altes Flugblatt (deutsch)</a></li> <li><a href=”http://notonato.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/flugblatt_gb4.pdf” target=”_blank”>alter Flyer (english)</a></li> </ul> Die deutschen und englischen<strong><span style=”color: #008000;”> Plakate</span></strong> … Continue reading →

Straßburg Erklärung

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» Straßburg 2009 The International Coordinating Committee: Nein zum Krieg – Nein zur NATO! 60 Jahre sind mehr als genug: „Nein zur NATO – Nein zum Krieg“ Unsere Aktionen gegen die aggressive Militärpolitik der NATO während ihres sechzigjährigen Geburtstages vom 1. April bis 9. April 2009 in Straßburg und Kehl, und am Ende der weltweiten Aktionswoche des weltweiten Sozialforums in Belem waren trotz massiver Hindernisse große Erfolge. Unser Ziel ist die Auflösung der NATO. Gemeinsam mit „No to NATO – … Continue reading →

Straßburg 2009

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» read this article in english Aktionswoche in Straßburg und Kehl anlässlich des 60. Geburtstages des NATO-Militärbündnisses vom 01.-05.04.2009 ➔ Aktionsbündnis ➔ Appell vom 05.10.2008 ➔ Erklärung vom 04.04.2009 Aktionswoche: ➔ Demonstration, 4.4.09 ➔ Kongress, 3. + 5.4.09 ➔ Camp/Village, 1.-5.4.09 ➔ Ziviler Ungehorsam, 4.4.09 ➔ Offzielles Programm des NATO-Gipfels ➔

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Counter Summit, Lisbon 2011

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Speeches of the Counter Summit Joseph Gerson (American Friends Service Committee) Eduardo Melero (Centre d’Estudis per la Pau J.M. Delàs, de Justícia i Pau) Shams Arya (Solidarity PArty of Afghanistan) Christine Hoffmann (pax christi, Germany) Reports of the Working Groups Feminism and Militarization Program of the Counter Summit At the next NATO summit meeting in Lisbon from November 19th to 21st 2010, the new NATO strategy will be adopted. The new strategy should “lead NATO through the uneasy and dangerous … Continue reading →

Ziviler Ungehorsam, 4.4.09

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zurück zur Übersicht Stand: 20.03.09 Im Bündnis “Block-NATO” haben sich Initiativen, Netzwerke und AktivistInnen der Friedens- und Antikriegsbewegung aus mehreren europäischen Ländern zusammengeschlossen, amSamstag, 4. April (morgens von ca. 6-12 Uhr) in Strasbourg den NATO-Gipfel effektiv zu blockieren. Dazu wird es verschiedene Blockadepunkte mit verschiedenen Aktions- und Ausdrucksformen geben, die sich solidarisch aufeinander beziehen werdenund nur gemeinsam erfolgreich sein können. Mehr Infos: http://www.block-nato.org Termine, Treffpunkte: Infoveranstaltungen von BLOCK NATO auf dem Camp in Strasbourg-Gunzau: DO, 2.4.2009, 14 Uhr und FR, 3.4.2009, … Continue reading →

Camp/Village, 1.-5.4.09

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zurück zur Übersicht Stand: 20.03.09 Internationales Camp/Village: Montag, 1. April bis Sonntag, 5. April in Strasbourg. Das Camp/Village wird am Mittwoch, dem 1.4. mit einer Kulturveranstaltung eröffnet. Adresse: 207 Rue de la Ganzau, F-67100 Strasbourg Für die konkrete Planung des Camp ist es wichtig sich anzumelden, damit die Organisatoren wissen wie groß/umfangreich die Infrastruktur ausgelegt werden muß. Anmeldung: Mehr informationen zum Camp finden sie unter: http://camp09.blogsport.de/ Kosten pro Übernachtung im Camp: 5 € Kontakt: mobil: 0160/951 80 651; eMail: camporga[at]riseup.net Presseanfragen zum Camp (mobil): 0152/014 … Continue reading →

Kongress, 3. und 5.4.09

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zurück zur Übersicht Stand: 1.04.09 Internationaler Kongress “Nein zur NATO – Nein zum Krieg. 60 Jahre sind genug!” Freitag 3. April + Sonntag, 5. April Strasbourg: Der internationaler Kongress soll der Analyse der NATO-Politik und -Strategie, sowie der Diskussion rund um Alternativen und einer längerfristigen Aktionsplanung der Friedensbewegung dienen. Sprachen: Französisch, Englisch, Deutsch (Simultanübersetzung) nur in den Plenar-Veranstaltungen! Veranstaltungsort: Centre Sportif Lixenbuhl, 24, Rue Lixenbuhl, F 67400 Illkirch-Graffenstaden Das Kongressprogramm in deutscher Sprache finden Sie hier (PDF) Das vollständige Programm  in allen drei … Continue reading →

Demonstration, 4.4.09

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zurück zur Übersicht Stand: 02.04.09 Internationale Demonstration “No to Nato – No to War!” 13.00 h Auftaktkundgebung in der Nähe der Europabrücke auf der französischen Seite (Route du Rhin [N4]). Redebeiträge aus verschiedenen NATO-Staaten, mit u.a. Leyla Zana (Türkei), Noam Chomsky (USA – per Video), Malalai Joya (Afghanistan), Magarita Theodorakis (Griechenland), Bianca Jagger (UK / Nicaragua). Songs und Musik u.a. mit Dieter Dehm, Schröder Roadshow, Hannes Wader und Konstantin Wecker. Anschließend Internationale Demonstration nach Strasbourg Abschlusskundgebung mit u.a. Sophie Zafarie … Continue reading →

Viten der RednerInnen

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In alphabetischer Reihenfolge: <strong>Tariq Ali</strong> ist ein britischer Autor, Filmemacher, und Journalist. Er ist außerdem Langzeitmitglied der Redaktion der New Left Review und wirkt regelmäßig in The Guardian, CounterPunch (USA) und der London Review of Books mit. Aufgrund einer drohenden Inhaftierung wegen seines öffentlichen Protestes gegen die Militärdiktatur Pakistans emigrierte Ali nach England, wo er am Exeter College der Universität Oxford Philosophie, Politik und Wirtschaft studierte. Ende der sechziger Jahre wurde er zu einem der wichtigsten Führer und Vordenker der … Continue reading →

Programm NATO Summit 3-4 April 2009 Strasbourg

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Official program: 3-4 April 2009 in Strasbourg, France / Kehl, Germany: Summit meeting of NATO heads of state and governments Chancellor Merkel will welcome the heads of state and governments on 3 April at 5.30 p.m. in Baden-Baden. At 7 p.m. there will be a working dinner at the Kurhaus Casino Baden-Baden. On 4 April at 8.30 a.m. (!), initially there is a photo opportunity with the heads of state and government on the footbridge „Passerelle des deux Rives” (between Straßburg and Kehl). The actual summit starts … Continue reading →

Other Languages

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Português Semana se acções contra a NATO cimeira da NATO 2010 em Portugal, sobre uma nova estratégia Español Semana de acción contra la OTAN en occasion de la  cumbre de la OTAN 2010 en Portugal sobre la  nueva estrategia Francais Semaine d’action contre l’OTAN a l’occasion du sommet de l’OTAN 2010 au Portugal de sujet de nouveau concept stratégique

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Semana de acción contra la OTAN

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Contra la nueva estrategia 15-21 de noviembre de 2010, Lisboa, Portugal ➔english ➔deutsch ➔francais ↗português con apoyo de – ICC, International Coordinating Committee No to War – No to NATO – PAGAN, Plataforma Anti-Guerra Anti-NATO Portugal ↓ Semana de acción La OTAN es un creciente obstáculo para lograr un mundo en paz. Desde el final de la Guerra Fría, la OTAN se ha reinventado a sí misma como una herramienta de acción militar de la “comunidad internacional”, incluyendo la promoción … Continue reading →

Statement Network Free Future Counter Summit for Peace and Economic Justice

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Statement Network Free Future Counter Summit for Peace and Economic Justice Chicago, Illinois, USA May 18 & 19, 2012 A New Global Peace and Justice Movement is Rising The NATO-Free Future gathering in Chicago coincides with a rising global movement against war, militarism, inequality and poverty. We represent the pro-peace and justice majority, the global 99%. We heed the wisdom of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to challenge the “triple evils” of poverty, racial inequality and militarism. The rising global … Continue reading →

Feminists against NATO

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an article by kristine karch in the newspaper Newspaper_Europe_in_the_NATO_Strategy.pdf Women around the world are fighting for equal rights, against violence, suppression and exclusion. In the analysis of the causes of war feminists identify the patriarchy – the dominance of masculine values within society – along with the power structures of capitalism, racism and militarism as the driving forces. Male values which are close-knitted to hierarchy, rivalry and competition result in consequential violence. So called female values like concern and reconciliation … Continue reading →

“Countdown“ to our Anti-War Activities: Five Weeks Prior to the NATO Summit

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  Dear colleagues, An eventful peace-weekend lies behind us: a particularly successful action conference of our network “No to NATO – no to War” paired with a contextual conference opened the last stage of preparations of our protests against the new NATO strategy. Again and again the conference contributions pointed out focal points of the new NATO strategy that are enumerated below: 1. NATO insists on nuclear weapons as absolute necessity for the politics of deterrence. Nuclear weapons are to … Continue reading →

Fünf Wochen vor dem NATO-Gipfel: der „Countdown“ unserer Aktionen hat begonnen

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    Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ein ereignisreiches Friedenswochenende liegt hinter uns: eine ausgesprochen erfolgreiche Aktionskonferenz unseres Netzwerkes „No to Nato – no to War“ verbunden mit einer inhaltlichen Konferenz, hat die letzte Etappe der Vorbereitung unserer NATO-Proteste gegen die neue NATO Strategie, eröffnet.   Immer wieder wurde in den Beiträgen auf die folgenden Kernpunkte der neuen NATO-Strategie verwiesen: 1. Die NATO hält an Atomwaffen als absolute Notwendigkeit für die Abschreckungspolitik fest. Atomwaffen sollen in Europa weiterhin stationiert und modernisiert … Continue reading →