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Protestmeeting: Obama will visit the European institutions on wednesday 26/03
Obama will visit the European institutions on wednesday 26/03. We organise a protestmeeting (see appeal below) asking for ‘desarmement for development’ at ‘place Luxembourg’, Brussels (at noon, 12.30) Attached you’ll find banners and posters. Can you distribute it widely to your network (especially those who are living/working in Brussels) and on the websites? There is also a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/691080584269170/?fref=ts You can also sign the appeal
Continue reading →Statement on the Ucraine
please find here a English version of the statement the speakers of the Cooperation for Peace (a German umbrella organization consisting of more than 50 peace organizations) released on Monday (March, 3rd, 2014) on the Ucraine. Feel free to spread the document and to send your comments and thoughts.
Continue reading →US-Außenministerium: “Celac hat demokratische Prinzipien verraten”
http://amerika21.de/2014/01/96916/us-aussenministerium-celac Hier der Link zur Abschlusserklärung in Spanisch: DECLARACIÓN DE LA HABANA II CUMBRE DE LA CELAC 28 y 29 de enero de 2014
Continue reading →DECLARACIÓN DE LA HABANA II CUMBRE DE LA CELAC 28 y 29 de enero de 2014
Continue reading →*Experten warnen vor US-Drohnen in Lateinamerika*
Einsatz unbemannter Flugkörper könnte massiv zunehmen. Teil einer verdeckten US-Politik der Remilitarisierung Washington. Angesichts des schwindenden politischen und militärischen Einflusses der USA in Lateinamerika sowie der Karibik mehren sich die Anzeichen für eine versteckte Remilitarisierung durch das Pentagon. Rüstungsexperten verweisen auf Pläne, militärische Drohnen in Lateinamerika und der Karibik… 09.12.2013 https://amerika21.de/2013/12/95036/drohen-usa-lateinamerika
Continue reading →German Foreign Policy Newsletter vom 13.12.2013 – Weltfriedenskriege
BERLIN/BRÜSSEL (Eigener Bericht) – Vor dem EU-Gipfel zur europäischen Militärpolitik Ende nächster Woche in Brüssel bilanzieren Militärpolitik-Experten die Entwicklung der “Gemeinsamen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik” (GSVP) der EU. Mit der ersten Intervention in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo sei vor zehn Jahren ein durchaus erfolgreicher Testlauf gelungen, heißt es in einer Analyse des “European Union Institute for Security Studies” (EUISS).
Continue reading →Joseph Gerson: Making Trouble – And Alternatives – In Asia
Joseph Gerson:Friends, This week’s budget deal (think of the 1.3 million unemployed who are about to lose their benefits as the holidays approach) and the disturbing news from North Korea (for those who think more broadly about the world) have been the focus of our attention. But, for those of you who want to delve deeper, you may be interested in the following article which I published in Truthout last week. For peace, Joseph
Continue reading →Rasmussen will mehr Geld für die NATO
Der Pakt verpulverte im Vorjahr über eine Billion Dollar für Rüstung und Soldaten NATO-Generalsekretär Anders Fogh Rasmussen hat am Donnerstag in einer Grundsatzrede in Brüssel die EU-Regierungen zu höheren Verteidigungsausgaben nach der Überwindung der Wirtschafts- und Finanzkrise aufgefordert. http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/833733.rasmussen-will-mehr-geld-fuer-die-nato.html?sstr=rasmussen|will|mehr|geld ein Artikel aus dem Neuen Deutschland, zwar schon etwas älter, aber mit einigen Zahlen.
Continue reading →military research in German universities funded by Pentagon
Dear all, please find an interesting article on military research in German universities funded by Pentagon. Maybe it is worth while to see if Pentagon funds your science too. http://www.thelocal.de/20131125/german-universities-take-us-military-research-cash Greetings, Lucas
Continue reading →Making Trouble – and Alternatives – in Asia
Joseph Gerson* The Obama Administration’s provocative decision to send a veiled nuclear threat to China with last week’s B-52 flights over the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands grew out of a complicated set of issues with deep historic roots. Not the least of them being the Obama Administration’s campaign to preserve U.S. Asia-Pacific hegemony in the era of U.S. decline and China’s rise.
Continue reading →Zwischen den USA und China (Ausbau der NATO-Kooperation mit Japan)
Newsletter vom 30.10.2013 -German Foreign Policy TOKIO/BERLIN (Eigener Bericht) – Berliner Regierungsberater plädieren für einen weiteren Ausbau der NATO-Kooperation mit Japan. Im Ostchinesischen Meer gebe es “Krisen”, die “außer Kontrolle zu geraten” drohten, heißt es mit Blick auf den aktuellen japanisch-chinesischen Streit um die Diaoyu-Inseln (japanisch: Senkaku-Inseln). http://www.german-foreign-policy.com/de/fulltext/58723
Continue reading →How Europeans Are Opposing Drone and Robot Warfare: An Overview of the Anti-Drone Movement in Europe
Elsa Rassbach wrote: How Europeans Are Opposing Drone and Robot Warfare: An Overview of the Anti-Drone Movement in Europe
Continue reading →PANA-RED C OPINION POLL ON IRISH NEUTRALITY AND INTERNATIONAL SITUATION SEPTEMBER 2013: Irish people support a policy of neutrality and not sending military supplies to anti-government groups in Syria:
Peace and Neutrality Alliance PRESS RELEASE PANA-RED C OPINION POLL ON IRISH NEUTRALITY AND INTERNATIONAL SITUATION SEPTEMBER 2013: Irish people support a policy of neutrality and not sending military supplies to anti-government groups in Syria:
Continue reading →Scandinavia: U.S., British Air Forces Break In NATO Candidates
Nordic Defence Cooperation Arctic Challenge exercise will see dozens of fighters in the northern sky http://www.nordefco.org/Arctic-Challenge-exercise-will-see-dozens-of-fighters-in-the-northern-sky
Continue reading →IPB welcomes Nobel Peace Prize for OPCW
13.10.2013 Efforts to rid the world of weapons of mass destruction undoubtedly fall within the scope of the will of Alfred Nobel, whose commitment to disarmament is well established. Nobel was himself a chemist and before embracing the peace cause, held the view that his dynamite would become so powerful that states would no longer resort to war. He was of course quite wrong in that regard, and for that reason alone we have no doubt that the later Nobel … Continue reading →
German Foreign Policy Newsletter vom 17.10.2013 – Realitäts- und einsatznah (Bundeswehr-Großmanöver trainiert Einmarsch in fremde Länder)
BERLIN/BERGEN/MUNSTER (Eigener Bericht) – Die Bundeswehr bereitet angehende Generalstabsoffiziere auf den Einmarsch in fremde Länder und die Niederschlagung von Bevölkerungsunruhen vor. Entsprechende Szenarien lagen einer in der vergangenen Woche zu Ende gegangenen “Informationslehrübung” für den militärischen Führungsnachwuchs zugrunde. Das Großmanöver in unmittelbarer Nähe des ehemaligen NS-Konzentrationslagers Bergen-Belsen, an dem insgesamt 3.500 Soldaten sowie 700 Land- und Luftfahrzeuge teilnahmen, beinhaltete außerdem den Kampf gegen Aufständische in städtischen Ballungsgebieten. Dabei kamen sowohl verschiedene Spionagedrohnen als auch auf “verdeckte Operationen” spezialisierte Elitetruppen und … Continue reading →
Putting an end to militarism
Statement from the Triennial Conference of the International Peace Bureau September 13-15 Stockholm , Sweden “The World is Over-armed and Peace is Under-funded” – Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General
Continue reading →Whistleblower Awardee 2013: Edward Snowden
the German Section of IALANA and the Federation of German Scientists (FGS, the German Pugwash Group) biannually award the Whistleblower Award. This year the prize is also awarded by Transparency International, Germany. The award goes to … Edward Snowden. The reasoning for awarding Edward Snowden with the Whistleblower Award will soon be available in English on http://vdw-ev.de/index.php/de-DE/arbeitsfelder-der-vdw/informationen-zu-qwhistleblowernq/8-aktuelles-und-veranstaltungen-des-vdw/202-whistleblower-preistraeger-2013 and on www.ialana.de
Continue reading →German Foreign Policy : Der NATO-Bündnisfall (Verfassungsschutz und NSA-Internetspionage)
Newsletter vom 23.07.2013 – Der NATO-Bündnisfall KÖLN/BERLIN (Eigener Bericht) – Aktuelle Medienberichte bestätigen die Einbindung auch des deutschen Inlandsgeheimdienstes in die Internetspionage-Kooperation mit den Vereinigten Staaten. Demnach verfügt nicht nur der Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), sondern auch das für die Spionage im Inland zuständige Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV) über eine spezielle NSA-Software namens XKeyscore, die umfassende Ausspäh-Maßnahmen erlaubt; die Rede ist von annähernder “Totalüberwachung”.
Continue reading →Pres. Carter U.S. has no “functioning democracy”
Also, deeply disturbing, but I think true, former President Carter was quoted in Germany’s leading newspaper as saying that the U.S. is no longer a functioning democracy. A report from an international business journal that you’ll find below and attached carries that story. For peace and justice, Joseph Gerson http://www.salon.com/2013/07/18/jimmy_carter_us_has_no_functioning_democracy_partner/ Jimmy Carter: US “Has No Functioning Democracy” By Alberto Riva, International Business Times 19 July 13
Continue reading →Rogov on U.S. Grand Strategy
Friends, Years ago, Sergey Rogov of the U.S.A and Canada Institute in Moscow spoke at a conference we organized. I found him to be very thoughtful, realistic, and seeking a way toward disarmament and greater peace. Over the weekend I came across a reprint of a brief and very thoughtful analysis published back in April and thought I should share it with you.
Continue reading →The Legacy of the U. S. in Panama A chemical time bomb
by Luis Gutierrez-Esparza On May 22, the Latin American Circle of International Studies (LACIS) announced that experts from the OPCW (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) confirmed the existence of chemical weapons in Panama, left behind by the U. S. armed forces.
Continue reading →DECLARACIÓN DE KIRUNA
PROTEGER EL ALTO NORTE, DESMILITARIZAR EL ESPACIO EXTERIOR Y ELIMINAR LA AMENAZA DEL HOLOCAUSTO NUCLEAR La Conferencia Internacional sobre el Alto Norte y la Seguridad tuvo lugar en la ciudad de Kiruna, Suecia, del 28 al 30 de junio de 2013.
Continue reading →article- Killer Robots & the Rule of Law
Dear friendes and colleagues please find an interesting article on killer robots by United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Angela Kane, here http://www.huffingtonpost.com/A-View-from-the-United-Nations-/killer-robots-and-the-rul_b_3599657.html Greetings, Lucas
Continue reading →THE KIRUNA STATEMENT
This is the Statement approved by the High North International and Security Conference, last June 29th at Kiruna, Sweden. Several members of the ICC attended this reunion. THE KIRUNA STATEMENT PROTECTING THE HIGH NORTH, DEMILITARISING OUTER SPACE AND REMOVING THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR ANNIHILATION The International Conference on the High North and International Security was held in the city of Kiruna, Sweden, on 28-30th June 2013. Representatives from a wide spectrum of civil societies and public movements from a number … Continue reading →
Gerson Article on Obama’s Berlin Disarmament Speech
President Obama’s speech last week in Berlin has understandably been overshadowed by Edward Snowden’s continuing NSA revelations (about which I’ll be sending you an article from today’s Times separately.) BUT, with much of the world anxious to learn how President Obama plans follow up his 2009 nuclear-free world speech in Prague, the his speech in Berlin was very important for what he did and did not say. Following is a critique of that speech and a listing of policy alternatives … Continue reading →
Lessons from German History
from Joe Gerson Shortly after the Marathon bombings lockdown of the Boston metropolitan area and siege of Watertown, I did an interview with Jessie Jackson and Professor Charles Ogletree of Harvard Law School.
Continue reading →REPORT FROM ‘HIGH NORTH’ SPACE CONFERENCE
I am writing this from the Frankfurt, Germany airport where I have a three-hour layover on the way back to Boston. I flew early this morning from Kiruna to Stockholm and then Frankfurt.
Continue reading →The Mexico-U.S. border, that is, the Latin America-NATO border, could be the next battlefield for the criminal alliance…
We must be alert, looking at Latin America. The Mexico-U.S. border, that is, the Latin America-NATO border, could be the next battlefield for the criminal alliance… http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/07/us/us-military-firms-eye-border-security-contracts.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130607&_r=0 Best, Luis Gutierrez-Esparza
Continue reading →The Empire’s warlike manoeuvres in the Middle East
by QYOZOU ENOLM <> Abstract 1 – A decadent Europe shows its decaying teeth 2 – A quick glance on the Pentagon/NATO’s last brave interventions 2.1 – Libya 2.2 – Iraq 2.3 – Afghanistan 2.4 – Syria 3 – What is left from tragedies and comedies of the recent past? 4 – Iran, the rich target of the Westerners 4.1 – Recent history of Western’s interventions in Iran 4.2 – The Iranian foreign relationships matrix 4.3 – The Iranian nuclear … Continue reading →
U.S. CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN PANAMA
Last week, in my weekly column in Mexico City’s daily newspaper Excelsior, I (Luis Gutierrez-Esparza) wrote about a theme that should be of concern to every Latin American and to the peace and disarmament movement worldwide: the presence of active chemical weapons, abandoned by the U.S. in Panama, and the reluctance of Washington to recognize its responsibility and destroy and remove those weapons from Panama.
Continue reading →Report and appeal for dialogue in Syria by Mairead Maguire
Report and Appeal to the International community to support a process of dialogue and reconciliation in Syria between its people and Syrian government and reject outside intervention and war. BY Mairead Maguire, Nobel peace laureate. Spokesperson for Mussalaha International Peace delegation to Lebanon/Syria l-llth May, 2013,
Continue reading →On the Struggle to Keep Weaponized Drones Out of Europe
Hope you find this article useful. The U.S. internet newspaper Truthout has a fairly wide reach in progressive circles there. Elsa Sunday, 05 May 2013 00:00 By Elsa Rassbach, Truthout | Op-Ed http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/16100-on-the-struggle-to-keep-weaponized-drones-out-of-europe
Continue reading →Brasilien rüstet für Olympia und WM auf
Brasilien kauft Drohnen, Roboter und Luftabwehrpanzer für Mega-Events. Sicherheitstechnische Aufrüstung angeblich durch FIFA erzwungen Brasília. In Vorbereitung auf die kommenden sportlichen Großereignisse – die Olympischen Spiele und die Fußballweltmeisterschaft der Männer – kauft Brasilien weltweit massiv Rüstungsgüter. In Deutschland, Israel und den USA bestellte die brasilianische Regierung in den vergangenen Monaten… 02.06.2013 http://amerika21.de/2013/05/83091/brasilien-ruestet-fuer-mega-even
Continue reading →NATO’s Lack Of Any Serious Purpose Means It Should Retire
I’m moved to write to share a significant article – most significant because of the corporatist magazine in which it appears – urging the retirement of NATO. thought you’d want to see it: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougbandow/2013/04/22/natos-lack-of-any-serious-purpose-means-it-should-retire/ Joe
Continue reading →Militarization and economic crisis
introduction on “militarization and crisis”, which was pronounced at the Ghent meeting of No-to-Nato-network on March, 9th 2013 by Georges Spriet Impoverishment of millions of people, mass unemployment, the collapse of public social regulations and programmes, people driven out of their houses : the crisis is taken deep roots in many regions of the world. It is slowing the rise of emerging economies.
Continue reading →Asia-Pacific working Group – Additional Article & Interview
Friends, Two more Korea crisis posts to follow on the article’s sent out earlier today. The Guardian in London reported this morning that North Korea is willing to join talks with the U.S. when it halts “brandishing a nuclear stick.”’ While neither the U.S. nor North Korea are in any rush to get to the negotiating table, if provocative actions and miscalculations can be avoided the crisis may have passed a peace. And then to point you to an important … Continue reading →
Out of the Marathon Bombings – A Boston Peace Movement Converstation
Friends, We convened a meeting here at the AFSC yesterday to talk about how best to respond to Monday’s terrorist attack. I was asked to write up our thoughts and initial prescriptions and thought I’d send them on to you. As indicated in the article, with the dead and severely wounded here, it’s too early to be pressing the point that this is what the U.S. does on a day to day basis, though I’ve pointed in that direction. http://afsc.org/story/out-marathon-bombings-conversation-boston-area-peace-activists … Continue reading →
Asia-Pacific Working Group – Recent Articles
Friends, The U.S.-Korean crisis continues. While we can be relieved by the dog that didn’t bite – Pyongyang didn’t launch a missile test on the anniversary of Kim Il Sung’s birthday as anticipated by the U.S. media. But the crisis could grow more intense as the U.S. and South Korean navies move into the third military “exercise” near or in West Sea waters claimed by both North and South Korea.
Continue reading →NATO chief, Abe pledge closer security cooperation
Friends, Thought you’d want to see the attached article. Global alliances….. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/04/16/national/nato-chief-abe-pledge-closer-security-cooperation/#.UW46zUrLsVo jg
Continue reading →Séminaire sur l’OTAN et Afrique
organisé par le Réseau international Non à l’OTAN-Non à la guerre, INES et le Mouvement de la Paix. FSM Tunis – 28 mars 2013 Intervention de Claire Chastain
Continue reading →Compte-rendu du séminaire Quel internationalisme pour construire la paix?
Organisé par Transform! avec le Mouvement de la Paix FSM Tunis 27 mars 2013 9h-11h30 Le séminaire s’est tenu le premier matin du FSM 2013 de Tunis. Il rassemblait, sous une tente aux couleurs de la Palestine, un public assez important, autour des intervenants : Youssef Habash (Palestine), Lydia Samarbakhsh (France), Reiner Braun (Allemagne) et Willy Meyer (Espagne).
Continue reading →Military in Greece Is Spared Cuts
Special the numbers of Greece are interesting… Best wishes Tobias http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/08/world/europe/08iht-letter08.html?_r=2&
Continue reading →The Game With North Korea: Nuclear Roulette Has No Winners
Wednesday, 03 April 2013 12:40 By David Krieger, Truthout | Op-Ed http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/15513-the-game-with-north-korea-nuclear-roulette-has-no-winners
Continue reading →Foodproduction and Conflicts
A contribution by Kristine Karch at the World Socila Forum in March 2013 in Tunis Food production and conflicts – Land use not land exhaustion.pdf
Continue reading →Germany Sees Rise of Campaign Against Combat Drones
Dear Friends, Here’s my article in Common Dreams that gives an overview of the new anti-drone campaign in Germany: http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/03/27-6 Lots of press in German can be found here: http://drohnen-kampagne.de/uber-uns/pressespiegel/ Wishing everyone a happy Easter/Passover weekend. Best, Elsa
Continue reading →Disarmament for sustainability
A contribution by Reiner Braun at the World Social Forum Tunis 2013 Reiner_Braun_disarmament_for_sustainability_Tunis2013
Continue reading →Court process on Kunduz-Bombings opened yesterday
Dear friends and colleagues, yesterday the ialana courtcase started. It is led by Karim Popal for the victims of the Kunduz-bombings. Please find an article of Deutsche Welle here: http://www.dw.de/german-court-to-rule-on-kunduz-airstrike/a-16680014 The media precence was great and we are positive that the process against the German government will take place. Greetings, Lucas and Reiner
Continue reading →We Were Soldiers in the “War on Terror”: Zeugnisse aus dem Irakkrieg
Ein Film von Elsa Rassbach, Neufassung aus 2012, 23 Min., Englisch mit deutschen Untertiteln A video from Els Rassbach, new version in 2012, 23 min. English with German subtitles download: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1l4Y4PGE0w https://vimeo.com/61959387
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