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 →

Neue NATO-Strategie

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NATO-Gipfel zur neuen NATO-Strategie 19.11.2010 – 21.11.2010 in Lissabon, Portugal ➔english ➔francais ➔español ↗português Alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen – Friedensstrategien sind etwas anderes Auf dem nächsten NATO-Gipfeltreffen vom 19-21.11.2010 in Lissabon soll die neue NATO-Strategie verabschiedet werden. Neu formuliert wird das NATO-Konzept von Washington 1999. Es soll mehr als eine Weiterentwicklung derselben sein. Die neue Strategie soll „die NATO durch die unruhigen und gefährlichen Zeiten zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts führen“. So wurde es in dem Auftrag für die Entwicklung … 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 →

Kaukasus

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Initiative für eine internationale Konferenz: “Frieden im Kaukasus – wichtige Voraussetzungen für ein friedliches Europa” 06.-09.09.2011 in Tiflis, Georgien Konferenzprogramm (pdf) »» Internationaler Aufruf: Wir glauben, dass die aktuelle Weltsituation so viele Friedensinitiativen wie nur möglich erfordert. Demzufolge ist es notwendig, zukünftige Initiativen und Aktivitäten zusammenzuführen. Wir befürworten demnach die Abhaltung einer Konferenz zum Thema „Friedlicher Kaukasus: Wichtige Voraussetzungen eines friedlichen Europas“.  Als Resultat einer solchen Konferenz erhoffen wir uns positive Auswirkungen nicht nur auf den Friedensprozess in Georgien und … 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 →