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2020/05/08 – 08/06
EUROPE AND PEACE: HARD OR SOFT POWER, ARMED OR JUST PEACE?
EUROPE AND PEACE: HARD OR SOFT POWER, ARMED OR JUST PEACE? Kees Nieuwerth Paper presented to the Seminar on European Militarism – organized by the International Network No to War – No to NATO, Amsterdam, 14 April 2019. INTRO. On the third of May, in two weeks time, something unimaginable is going to take place in the United Kingdom, and no, it has nothing to do with Brexit….” The Royal Navy has seduced – there is no other word for … Continue reading →
Border security, military industry and EU militarisation
[Presentation at the seminar on Euromilitarism, Oorlog is geen Oplossing / VD AMOK / Network No to War – No to NATO, Amsterdam, 14 April 2019 by Mark Akkermann]
Last Wednesday the action group ‘Stop the War on Migrants’ held an unnannounced noise demonstration at the headquarters of European arms giant Airbus in the Dutch city of Leiden. The action, at the day of the annual shareholders meeting of Airbus here in Amsterdam, was in protest of both the arms exports of Airbus to countries in conflict and dictatorships, such as Saudi-Arabia and Egypt, and the role of the company in the militarisation and externalisation of the European borders.
Read more: http://www.stopwapenhandel.org/node/2271
For more information on this subject see an overview of our reports and articles at: http://www.stopwapenhandel.org/bordersecurity
We demand the immediate release of Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange
Statement of the international network “No to war – no to NATO” We demand the immediate release of Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange In April 2010, Julian Assange’s whistleblower platform Wikileaks published hundreds of thousands of US documents classified as secret. This uncovered serious violations of international law and criminal law by the USA, including the video “Collateral Murder”. To this day, both Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning are persecuted politically for whistleblowing. Over the next few years, Julian Assange … Continue reading →
Important judgment: Germany obliged to scrutinize US drone strikes via Ramstein
In the summer of 2012, three members of the bin Ali Jaber family were killed in a drone attack in Yemen; many of the survivors were left traumatized. The US military base Ramstein in Germany played an important role in the attack. The German government’s response has been to deny any knowledge of or responsibility for the drone strikes. https://www.ecchr.eu/en/case/important-judgment-germany-obliged-to-scrutinize-us-drone-strikes-via-ramstein/
Continue reading →Counter Summit Washington 2019: Real Russia in the real world
Real Russia in the real world Myths, conflicts and provocations Anna Ochkina Western perception of Russia is distorted by propaganda, traditional myths and stereotypes. The same can be said about Russian perception of the West. The difference, however, is that in Russia considerable section of society doesn’t take official propaganda seriously and stereotypes are very much undermined by practical experience given the fact that millions of Russians travel abroad, many lived abroad and many people have relatives living abroad. Moreover … Continue reading →
Counter Summit Washington 2019: EU militarization & NATO
EU militarization & NATO Ludo De Brabander (Vrede vzw) Washington, 2 april In June 2016, Federica Mogherini, the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, presented the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy. It came thirteen years after the first European Security Strategy (2003) and is supposed to give direction to the EU foreign and security policy in the coming years. Absence of European responsibility Mogherini’s Global Strategy offers little room for self-criticism. The … Continue reading →
2019/03/20-08/09 Büchel Germany
20 Weeks against 20 Nuclear Bombs
Our campaign: “Büchel is everywhere – nuclear-free now!” Worldwide Solidarity.
Twenty weeks for twenty bombs – starting again on March 26*, 201 until August 9th, groups and individuals will hold vigils and other kinds of nonviolent direct action (blockades, trespassing, etc.) at the Büchel base to pressure the government, sending back the nucleat bombs. In July and August a peace camp take place.
https://buechel-atombombenfrei.jimdo.com/international/
Read the leaflet for 2019 (only in German language): 201811_buechel_flyer.pdf
Counter NATO Article in The Nation
A friend called an article in the Nation about the counter-NATO events to my attention. It’s based on a press release that David Swanson put out, and included a good quote from me that caught my friend’s attention. You’ll find it at: https://www.thenation.com/article/nato-turns-70/
FYI, The Nation is probably the most important and widely read left magazine in the country, with its hard copy probably reaching 100,000 subscribers or more. (It has 60,000 people who send donations to it, over and above their paid subscriptions.)
Pictures and materials from the 70 YEARS OF NATO – international conference in Florence
Pictures and materials from the 2019/04/07 Florence, Italy 70 YEARS OF NATO – international, about 600 people attended. NATO-Exit: Dismantle NATO, Close Down 800 US Military Bases, Prosecute the War Criminals by Prof Michel Chossudovsky April 04, 2019 DECLARATION OF FLORENCE FOR AN INTERNATIONAL FRONT NATO EXIT The book: BOOK 70 YEARS OF NATO.pdf ji
Continue reading →DECLARATION OF FLORENCE FOR AN INTERNATIONAL FRONT NATO EXIT
The risk of a vast war which, with the use of nuclear weapons, could mean the end of Humanity, is real and growing, even though it is not noticed by the general public, which is maintained in the ignorance of this imminent danger. A strong engagement to find a way out of the war system is of vital importance. This raises the question of the affiliation of Italy and other European countries with NATO. NATO is not an Alliance. It … Continue reading →
Anti-NATO Actions in Washington in TRT WORLD Channel
The report about the Anti-NATO Actions in Washington startet at ~ 4:10 min
Minutes: Annual Meeting Network “No to war – no to NATO” 01.04.2019 Washington DC
annual meeting network “no to war no to NATO” Washington 01.04.2019 on the Screen Kate Hudson CND from London
2019/04/16 Dublin, Ireland
An Evolving EU/NATO Military Alliance
The meeting will be dedicated to Julian Assange. An Evolving EU/NATO Military Alliance From Yugoslavia via Syria to Venezuela – the road of the aggressors Public Meeting Ireland Institute 27 Pearse Street Dublin, Ireland Tuesday 16th April 2019 at 7.30pm All welcome – Admission Free Programme:- * Robert Navan has a great understanding of Latin America, will chair this debate on evolving imperialist strategy today – *Presentation by Eva and Markus Heizmann – Their long experience supporting Syrians devastated by … Continue reading →
Martin Luther King Memorial
At 9:30, we’ll walk 15 minutes to the MLK Memorial for a rally there at 10 a.m. with speakers and musicians including: Graylan Hagler, Luci Murphy, Art Laffin, Jaribu Hill, Omali Yeshitela, Karlene Griffiths Sekou, Kevin Zeese, Ben Grosscup. (Full list of speakers and musicians)
Here a selection of some short video clips.
Ben Grosscup “We Say NATO’s Got to Go”
Luci Murphy & Ben Grosscup “We shall not be moved”
Protesting the NATO’s 70th anniversary: The peace movement’s counter-actions in Washington & the NATO’s Ministerial Summit
Protesting the NATO’s 70th anniversary: The peace movement’s counter-actions in Washington & the NATO’s Ministerial Summit by Reiner Braun & Kristine Karch, “No to war – no to NATO” International Network On the 30th of March 2019, with wonderful spring weather, about 1000 people demonstrated near the White House, in Washington DC, for the overcoming and dissolution of NATO. This was the prelude to several protest actions that would take place throughout the week, on the occasion of the NATO’s … Continue reading →
2019/05/04 New York
Growing Nuclear Risk and New Thinking in a Changing World
We’re now in the post-post Cold War era, an interregnum marked my major geopolitical changes, uncertainty, and an unrestrained nuclear arms race. With partner organizations across the U.S., Europe and East Asia, we have assembled a remarkable group of analysts and movement leaders to deepen our understanding of the changing world and how we can best respond. On May 4, 20198 (8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.), at Judson Memorial Church in New York City, we invite you to join an international conference, “Growing … Continue reading →
Presentation at the annual meeting 2019 in Washington DC
Actions and activities of the last 2 years
Presentation at the annual meeting 01.04.2019 in Washington DC
2019/04/06 Madrid, Spain
“70 años de guerra. OTAN no, bases fuera” | Embajada de los EEUU
Internationalist Front (FAI) has organised a rally in front of the US embassy in Madrid, Spain. We are forwarding the report from the rally and the statement that was read. After an intense but brief hailstorm, some 50 people accompanied the representation of “the NATO clown”, with a satirical interpretation of the role in security and stability that politicians and the mass media try to convince us NATO plays and of the complicity of the Spanish state and the cession … Continue reading →
No NATO in Washington quoted in AFP
An AFP story, picked up by Reuters, JIJI in Japan, and lord knows what other outlets quotes me to the effect that NATO should have been retired and is now a global alliance.
You’ll find it at https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/03/31/world/donald-trump-critical-nato-looms-bodys-70th-anniversary-meeting/#.XKLMyZhJFPY
2019/04/13-05/09 worldwide
GDAMS – Global Days Against Military Spending
This month, the GCOMS – Global Campaign on Military Spending released its third newsletter of 2019!
It provides an overview of current events related to military spending around the world and of the campaign’s activities in preparation for the next GDAMS – Global Days Against Military Spending (13 April – 9 May 2019). Click here to access the newsletter
NATO poisons the Earth
by Pat Elder
also including Ramstein NATO Air Base Germany Continoues to Poison Germans
Foreign minister meeting April 4th, 2019 (Video)
The foreign minister meeting took place at State Department / Harry S. Truman Building. At the beginning, when the foreign ministers arrived, we could demonstrate without barriers, later they put some between us and the entrence, because some of us made a sit-in on the street. Here a selection of some short video clips.
Continue reading →Foreign minister meeting April 4th, 2019
We gathered at 7:30 a.m. at the Albert Einstein Memorial (2101 Constitution Ave NW) or across Constitution Ave if need be — very near where the NATO foreign ministers will be meeting. At 8:00 a.m. we heared from our speakers and musicians outside the State Department, protest NATO, and greet meeting attendees. Speakers and musicians will include: Ben Grosscup, Luci Murphy, Megaciph, Art Laffin, Ludo De Brabander, Kristine Karch, Phil Wilayto, Medea Benjamin, Ann Wright. ©
Continue reading →NATO-Exit: Dismantle NATO, Close Down 800 US Military Bases, Prosecute the War Criminals
NATO-Exit: Dismantle NATO, Close Down 800 US Military Bases, Prosecute the War Criminals
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky April 04, 2019
“This text prepared in the context of the April 7 2019 Florence International Conference: No War, No NATO will centre on the key relationship between US-NATO military operations directed against targeted countries and the imposition of far-reaching neoliberal economic reforms both before and in the wake of US-NATO military interventions. …”
NATO Interrupted
Report by David Swanson about an action. Wednesday (03.04.2019 Washington) morning an event was held in a building overlooking Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., at an organization called the Center for European Policy Analysis, which is funded by: FireEye, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Bell Helicopters, BAE systems, the U.S. State Department, the Pentagon, National Endowment for Democracy, the U.S. Mission to NATO, and NATO’s own Public Diplomacy Division.
meeting April 3rd, 2019 (Video + photos)
https://t.co/MKWxgQ2WoR pic.twitter.com/DPlmx6FOYt
— David Swanson (@davidcnswanson) April 3, 2019
Videos and Pictures by World Beyond War
No to NATO – Yes to Peace Festival
April 3-4, 2019, Washington, D.C.
Women Say No To NATO
This year we managed to use the No to NATO – T-Shirts on serveral events. First was a test a the Peace Festival Evening April 3rd 2019 Second was during the counter actions in front of the meeting place of NATOs foreign ministers (State Department / Harry S. Truman Building) Third we marched from there to the Lincoln Memorial and fourth we were part of the ralley on the Martin Luther King Memorial on April 4th, … Continue reading →
Demonstration March 30th, 2019 Washington
Mobilization to opose NATO, War and Rassism – Hands off Venezuela
https://photobyted.smugmug.com/SOAW/National-Mobilization-to-Oppose-NATO-War-and-Racism/
2019/04/04 Aarhus, Danmark
Rally: Stop Natos armament – invest in collective welfare
April 4th Aarhus Rally: Stop Natos armament – invest in collective welfare Starting point Town Square at 5 pm Speakers: Birthe Sørensen, editor at Arbejderen (the worker), Bo Hamburger, Arbejderbevægelsens Internationale Forum, AIF (Workers Internat. Forum). Peace-Meeting Folkestedet, Carl Blochs Gade 28, Aarhus. Songs at 6:30 pm and debate at 7 pm. Panelists: Tine Spang Olsen, peaceactivist “Stop Terrorkrigen – Ud af NATO” (Stop ther terror-war – Out of Nato), speaking on Natos aggressive policy. Carsten Andersen, spokesperson for ”Aarhus … Continue reading →
2019/04/04 Copenhagen, Danmark
Rally: Stop Natos armament – invest in collective welfare
April 4th Copenhagen Rally: Stop Natos armament – invest in collective welfare 5 pm – 6.30 pm at Nytorv, Copenhagen center. https://www.facebook.com/events/331797560802511/ Speakers: Claus Westergreen, chairman 3F BJMF (building workers union) Gerd Berlev, coordinating commitee TID TIL FRED – aktiv mod krig (Time for Peace – active against war) Anton Nielsen, Horserød-Stutthof foreningen (antifascist organisation) Spokesperson from 3F BJMF-youth Contact * No to a new worldwar – Drop the cold war retoric. Yes to negociations, relaxation and disarmament. * … Continue reading →
2019/03/30 Copenhagen, Danmark
Street theatre / action: Skeletons out of the closet
Nato 70 years – Protests and events in Denmark March 30 Copenhagen Street theatre / action: Skeletons out of the closet Its 70 years ago Nato was founded. It’s time to retire Nato. We do a street-theater-action 4 places in Copenhagen saturday march 30. 10am-3pm. We seek cool and nice people that wants to participate. Good voices, aktivists, artists, signkeepers, photographers. www.facebook.com/events/500111493852538/ Contact Nato claims to strive for collective defence and preserving peace and security. But Nato is the … Continue reading →
2019/03/30 Ottawa, Canada
No to NATO, war, and racism. Canada out of NATO!
Organizer: Kingston Peace Council
March 30th, 2019 | 12:00 – 2:00pm
80 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2, Canada
More: https://www.facebook.com/events/335882170369343/
2019/03/30 Saskatchewan, Canada
No to NATO and War — Yes to Peace and Progress
- No to NATO and War — Yes to Peace and Progress
- Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM CST
- Cathedral Neighbourhood Center, 2900 13th Ave. (at Retallack St), Regina, SK
- At noon we walk to the Cenotaph in Victoria Park for an anti-NATO rally.
More: http://spirit-wrestlers.blogspot.com/2019/03/no-to-nato-and-war-yes-to-peace-and.html
2019/03/30 Toronto, Canada
Yes to Peace, No to NATO!
Organizers: Toronto Association for PeaceAnd Solidarity | Canadian Peace Congress | Communist Party of Canada – Toronto Clubs (facebook)
March, 30th 2019 | 12:00 – 13:30 | US Consulate Toronto
Join us to oppose the 70th anniversary summit meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), being held this year in Washington, D.C. More: https://www.facebook.com/events/355805235025648/
2019/03/30 Washington DC 19:30h
People’s Music for Peace-Luci Murphy& Ben Grosscup w/Thomas View
March, 30th, 2019 | 7:30pm – 9:30pm EST
1241 Evarts St NE, Washington, DC 20018-3710, United States
Saturday, March 30, 2019 | 7:30pm | 1241 Evarts St NE, Washington, DC 20018-3710, United States
2019/04/04 Washington DC 08am
additional actions against NATO
Supported by the international network “No to war – no to NATO”
Thursday, April 4th
We learned yesterday (21.03.2019) that the NATO foreign ministers will be meeting at the State Department at 2201 C St. NW, Washington DC on the morning of Thursday, April 4th.
8:00 am- 9:30 am – We will come together at the Albert Einstein Memorial, (2101 Constitution Ave.), very close to the State Department where the NATO foreign ministers will be meeting.
At this point, we’ll decide on a potentially more suitable location to hear from speakers and musicians, protest NATO, and greet meeting attendees.
At 9:30, we’ll march 15 minutes to the MLK Memorial for a rally there at 10 a.m. with speakers and musicians.
At that point we’ll announce further arrangements. More: https://worldbeyondwar.org/notonato/
Don’t miss out during this fabulous time in our nation’s capital.
2019/04/03 Washington DC 08am
Special events, additional actions against NATO
Supported by the international network “No to war – no to NATO”
Wednesday, April 3rd
8:00 am- 9:00 am – We will gather at the Shepherd Statue at 13th & Pennsylvania Ave. in Freedom Plaza (ext. link to google) to protest during a very special event. That’s all we can say at this point.
Afterward, we’ll walk 12 blocks down Pennsylvania Ave. to the Peace Monument on Capitol Hill.
10:00 am – 11:00 am – We will gather at the Peace Monument (ext. link Peace Monument) on Capitol Hill while NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg prepares to address a joint session of Congress beginning at 11:00 am.
Our European comrades Kristine Karch, Ludo De Brabander, and Reiner Braun will join others in addressing the rally.
Afterward, we’ll walk up 1st Street to Louisiana Ave to the Union Station Metro. Take the Red Line toward Shady Grove. Transfer to the Green Line at Gallery Place – to the Columbia Heights Station.
From there, we’ll walk to St. Stephen’s Church, 1525 Newton St NW for the Peace Festival from Noon to 10:00 pm.
2019/03/27 Toronto, Canada
CANADA OUT OF NATO Monthly rally
No to the Military Alliance; Yes to Peace and Disarmament! Wednesday, March 27 from 12:00-1:00 pm | Outside the NATO Association of Canada Office, 60 Harbour St., Toronto (corner with Bay St. near the Queen’s Quay Ferry Docks Terminal) Every month this year, the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) will be holding a peace vigil outside the NATO Association of Canada headquarters in downtown Toronto corner of Harbour St and Bay St. This year is the 70th anniversary … Continue reading →
2019/03/25 Hamilton Canada
CANADA OUT OF NATO! Public lecture
Monday, March 25, 2019 at 7 PM – 9:00 PM
New Vision United Church, 24 Main West, Hamilton
Free, public lecture on the 70th anniversary of this dangerous military alliance. Canada out of NATO.
Speaker: Tamara Lorincz, PhD Candidate, Balsillie School of International Affairs, member of the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace and the No to NATO 2019 mobilization
Hosted by Hamilton Coalition to Stop the War. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/392917724859213/
2019/03/31 Oakland USA
Actions against NATO 70
Sunday, March 31, 1 PM Oakland Federal Bldg, 13 ST & Caly, Oakland, CA Info:
Continue reading →What’s NATO Ever Done?
Nuclear-Armed Terrorist Organization creates enemies In April 2019, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will celebrate its 70th anniversary in Washington, D.C.* In view of the alliance’s war zone atrocities, attacks on civilians, civilian objects, and abuse of prisoners, anti-war demonstrations will greet what critics have dubbed this “Nuclear-Armed Terrorist Organization.” nukewatchinfo.org Read: WHATS NATO EVER DONE-Apr 2019.pdf Download: WHATS NATO EVER DONE-Apr 2019.pdf
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2019/03/21-24 Belgrade
Surrounded by the Fire of War’: Remembering NATO’s 1999 Aggression in Yugoslavia
BELGRADE FORUM FOR A WORLD OF EQUALS Belgrade, Sremska No. 6/IV, Serbia (), tel. +381 11 328 37 78 NOT TO FORGET – NATO AGGRESSION AGAINST SERBIA (FRY), 20 YEARS ON The Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals, Generals and Admirals Club, Veterans Association SUBNOR and Serbian Host Society have prepared the program of commemoration on occasion of the 20th anniversary of NATO’s armed aggression against Serbia (FRY). To this end, the following events will take place: Thursday, 21st … Continue reading →
2019/04/04 Minneapolis MN
Break the Silence YES to Peace! NO to NATO!
Break the Silence YES to Peace! NO to NATO! Join us to commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. MN Capitol Steps (75 MLK Blvd. St. Paul MN) Thursday, April 4, 2019 Join us on the capitol steps at 12:15 for Veterans for Peace Chapter 27 Bell Ringing and commemorative program, including a speaker from Communities United Against Police Brutality. At 1:30 we will meet in the capitol rotunda to hear excerpts from the “Beyond Vietnam” speech … Continue reading →
