Statement of the No to war – no to NATO network on NATO2030

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The No to war – No to NATO Network condemns the proposals for a new NATO agenda, outlined in NATO 2030: United for a New Era. The report presents a dangerous expansion plan that will increase tension and the risk of war.

Introduction

In 2020 NATO-Secretary-General Stoltenberg commissioned a group of 10 ‘experts’ to reflect on the future of NATO. In their report NATO 2030: United for a new Era they come up with 138 proposals that are supposed to help the military alliance meet key challenges in the next decade. The report, while not yet formally adopted by NATO, will be used to inspire the next NATO summit scheduled to be held in Brussels later this year. Continue reading →

When robots decide on life and death

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They are dressed in black in the desert heat at Creech air force base, one of the US command centers for armed drones. In their hands are the small coffins marked with Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen — countries where American drones have extinguished several lives. https://www.opednews.com/articles/When-robots-decide-on-life-by-Olof-Klugman-China_Death-Civilians_Murder-By-Drone_Peace-210223-867.html      

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‘A reckoning is near’:

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America has a vast overseas military empire. Does it still need it?

The U.S. has enjoyed global military dominance for decades. But in the face of emerging threats, some say a new strategy is in order.

Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY
Published Updated

https://eu.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/world/2021/02/25/us-military-budget-what-can-global-bases-do-vs-covid-cyber-attacks/6419013002/

 

Interview with Ann Wright on US Assassin Drones by Swedish journalist

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Three days after the US attack on the senior military Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian amen published this picture showing an Iranian drone. Iran’s retaliation is a matter of time, says former diplomat Ann Wright. Photo: AP / TT

The original is here: https://www.no-to-nato.org/2021/02/nar-robotar-bestammer-over-liv-och-dod/ and here: https://tidningensyre.se/2021/21-februari-2021/nar-robotar-bestammer-over-liv-och-dod/

Published February 20, 2021

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Cuba demands multilateralism to achieve nuclear disarmament

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Source: https://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=64722

Havana, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Monday noted the urgency of negotiating multilateral agreements in order to achieve nuclear disarmament and guarantee peace.
In his virtual speech at the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament, being held in Geneva, Switzerland, the head of Cuban diplomacy noted the threats to international peace and security due conflicts; predatory and non-conventional wars; acts of aggression and regime change attempts.

Why NATO Needs to Go

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After three quarters of a century, it’s clear the alliance has done much more harm than good.

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February 24, 2021

The February 17-18 meeting of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Defense Ministers, the first since U.S. President Joe Biden took power, revealed an antiquated, seventy-five-year-old alliance that, despite its military failures in Afghanistan and Libya, is now turning its military madness toward two more formidable, nuclear-armed enemies: Russia and China. 

https://progressive.org/dispatches/why-nato-needs-to-go-benjamin-davies-210224/

2021/03/07 zoom webinar 11am PT / 2pm ET / 8pm CET
NATO and The Patriarchy with Ray Acheson

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“NATO and The Patriarchy” on Sunday, March 7
11am PT (San Francisco) / 2pm ET (New York) / 8pm CET (UTC +1 Berlin) to mark International Women’s Day

with Ray Acheson

She will be speaking about her chapter “The patriarchal militarism of NATO’s reflection group” in this recent NATO Watch report: https://natowatch.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/peace_research_perspectives_on_nato_2030.pdf

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Escalating the new Cold War with Russia

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via Ukraine: Biden’s Unprincipled Stands Involving Covert Operations, Blackmail, Corruption, Nepotism and State Terrorism ByJeremy Kuzmarov – February 20, 2021   https://covertactionmagazine.com/2021/02/20/escalating-the-new-cold-war-with-russia-via-ukraine-bidens-unprincipled-stands-involving-covert-operations-blackmail-corruption-nepotism-and-state-terrorism/

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US-China Relations: Challenges & Prospects for Disarmament in Asia-Pacific

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On 18 February 2021, in preparation for the Second IPB World Peace Congress in Barcelona this fall, IPB held a roundtable discussion on US-China Relations, featuring Dr. Joseph Gerson of the US and Prof. Wang Danning of China, with commentators from across Asia. https://youtu.be/JYig1wnOGFQ

Short minutes of our productive ICC meeting on Monday, 16.02.2021

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here are short minutes of our productive ICC meeting 16.02.2021 participants: Alain Rouy, Ann Wright, Ingela Martensson, Kate, Hudson, Kristine Karch, Ludo De Brabander (at the beginning), Medea Benjamin, Reiner Braun, Tamara Lorincz (later), Yves-Jean Gallas. Agenda: paper NATO2030 evaluate the webinar about NATO2030 we had a very interesting and productive webinar with about 35 persons. It is important to take more attention to this paper, even if the topics are not new, but never announced in this confrontational way. … Continue reading →

När robotar bestämmer över liv och död

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Ann Wright demonstrerar utanför det amerikanska utrikesdepartementet där hon själv tjänstgjort som diplomat i sexton år. Foto: Koa Books

Source https://tidningensyre.se/2021/21-februari-2021/nar-robotar-bestammer-over-liv-och-dod/

När robotar bestämmer över liv och död English: When robots decide on life and death is an inview with Ann Wright about the US assassin drone killer projects by the Swedish journalist Olof Klugman MEDIEHUSET GRÖNT.

Autonoma vapensystem kan göra dödandet både bekvämare och billigare. Nu kan världen stå inför en ny kapprustning och ett internationellt förbud brådskar, enligt fredsrörelsen. Men den svenska regeringens linje är ett frågetecken. https://tidningensyre.se/2021/21-februari-2021/nar-robotar-bestammer-over-liv-och-dod/

Ann attached some photos of Creech actions, and there are many at https://shutdowncreech.blogspot.com/p/photo-gallery-sampling-of-photos-from.html  and many photos of Hancock drone actions are here: https://www.upstatedroneaction.org/#love

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2021/02/23 zoom webinat 3pm UTC
The International Nuclear Disarmament Agenda: Civil Society Perspectives from Seven Key States

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The first webinar, “The International Nuclear Disarmament Agenda: Civil Society Perspectives from Seven Key States” will be held

Tuesday, February 23 at 10 am EST – 9 am CST – 8 am MST – 7 am PST – 4 pm CET.

Speakers include:

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Rae Street on NATO2030

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Hello friends.  The article below was printed in the UK daily paper, the Morning Star, and in the current newsletter of END – European Nucleaclear Disarmament – from the UK Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation. NATO 2030 – United for a New Era NATO recently commissioned a report on the future of NATO from ten experts appointed by the Secretary- General, Jens Stoltenberg.   It opens with congratulations to themselves, as according to the authors, NATO is the ‘most successful alliance in … Continue reading →

Notes of the first No to NATO network meeting on NATO2030

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NATO 2030 DISCUSSION February 4, 2021 TAMARA’s PRESENTATION NATO 2030 arose from the declaration from the NATO Summit in London in December 2019 – the declaration called on NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to initiate a “proposal for a forward-looking reflection process, drawing on relevant expertise, to further strengthen NATO’s political dimension” In March 2020 – Stoltenberg appointed a group of 10 experts for the NATO 2030 – 5 men and 5 women  (https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2020/11/pdf/201125-nato2030-experts.pdf) In June 2020 – Stoltenberg announced … Continue reading →

2021/04/30 offline international
international day of actions against foreign military bases April 30th

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First International Day of Action against Foreign Military Bases April 30th

organized by the campaign Stopp Air Base Ramstein, the international “No to War – no to NATO” network, the International Peace Bureau

with the support of GCOMs

Resistance is the urgent challenge!

We are calling for an INTERNATIONAL DAY of resistance to the approximately 1,000 military bases around the world, on which people can come together in strength and solidarity.

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2021/02/28 online zoom
2021 Bikini Day Gensuikyo National Conference

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2021 Bikini Day Gensuikyo National Conference (Online)

Workshop: “For a Nuclear-Free and Peaceful Asia”

14:00 – 16:00 JST (UTC+9) , Sunday, February 28, 2021 |

Here is the link to join the workshop.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85980642635

Meeting ID: 859 8064 2635

English-Japanese translation is available for this meeting.  Looking forward to meeting and discussing with you online!   Continue reading →

2021/04/10 – 05/09 international on- & offline
Save the dates for GDAMS 2021: April 10 to May 9

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Join us on the 10th anniversary of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending!

These dates include:
– April 15: Tax Day in the U.S.
– April 26: GDAMS press conferences and twitter storm on the occasion of SIPRI’s release of new data on military spending

– April 30: International Day of Actions Against Foreign Military Bases
– May 1: International Workers Day
– May 9: Europe’s Day of Peace

https://demilitarize.org/

2021/04/06 zoom webinar 19:30 CET
No to NATO third network meeting about NATO2030 Emerging and Disruptive Technology

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The focus of this meeting is for us to familiarize ourselves with NATO’s new campaign “NATO 2030: United for a New Era”. Please visit the web site here: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/176155.htm and if you can please read in advance 67-page report (in English and French) here: https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2020/12/pdf/201201-Reflection-Group-Final-Report-Uni.pdf and https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2020/12/pdf/201201-Reflection-Group-Final-Report-Fre.pdf

In this session we will focus on the topics

  • NATO2030 : Emerging and Disruptive Technology

The discussion will also reflect on the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels, 17-18 February 2021

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