International Afghanistan conference October, 11th – 13th, 2013 Strasbourg -POSTPONED to 2014, April 25th – 27th
German-Afghan information and action conference April, 25th in Hannover, Germany afghanistanprotest.eu
Continue reading →invitation meeting preparation afghanistan conference July 7th Strasbourg
Next meeting July 7th from 11:00 to about 17:00. The location is 19, Bd de Nancy 67000 Strasbourg At the end of the court take the door to the left and go to the top floor. (Next to the paint shop “workshop of Noah”) October, 11th – 13th, 2013 Strasbourg an international Afghanistan conference Dear friends and colleagues, we had to cancel our last preparatory meeting for the Afganistan Conference due to sickness of Karim and Claire. Now we would … 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 →Santos no puede convertir a Colombia en un país invasor Agradecemos su difusión
De: PRENSA PÉREZ ESQUIVEL [mailto:] Enviado el: Martes, 04 de Junio de 2013 05:10 p.m. Para: Asunto: Santos no puede convertir a Colombia en un país invasor Agradecemos su difusión
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 →
High North Space Conference in Kiruna, Sweden on June 27-29, 2013
This email is to request that your organization consider sending short statements of solidarity to the High North and International Security Space Conference being held in Kiruna, Sweden on June 27-29. The three days of events are being sponsored by Women for Peace, the Folke Bernadotte Academy, and the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space. You can learn more about the event at http://space4peace.blogspot.com/2013/06/news-release-intl-space-conference-in.html Your statements will be shared with those at the event. Please send your statements not … 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 →Afghan leader Hamid Karzai to push for Indian military aid
Interesting and India moves to reinforce its influence in Afghanistan jg Afghan leader Hamid Karzai to push for Indian military aid Submitted by kerry.nelson on May 21st 2013, 3:54pm Afghan President Hamid Karzai will try to secure more military aid in talks with Indian leaders on Tuesday as he looks to beef up his security forces after international troops pull out next year. Karzai is to hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee after … Continue reading →
NATO or Neutrality? Debate by Irish Anti-War Movement
Dear friends and colleagues, please find below a link to the video of an event on Ireland obstaining becoming a NATO member of our Irish collegues: NATO or Neutrality? Debate by Irish Anti-War Movement Greetings, Lucas PS: congratulations to our Irish colleagues for this event
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 →*Kritik an Kolumbiens NATO-Kooperation nimmt zu*
Bogotá/Quito. Die Ankündigung der kolumbianischen Regierung über einen Kooperationsvertrag mit der NATO steht weiter in der Kritik. Soziale Organisationen Kolumbiens und weitere Regierungen Südamerikas lehnen eine Zusammenarbeit dieses Landes mit dem westlichen Militärbündnis strikt ab. Im Namen… 11.06.2013 http://amerika21.de/2013/06/83222/zunehmende-kritik-nato
Continue reading →*NATO und Kolumbien planen Militärkooperation*
Kolumbiens Regierung reagiert auf Kritik und Spekulationen. Beitritt sei nicht vorgesehen, es gehe nur um Kooperation Washington/Bogotá. Die für Lateinamerika zuständige Unterstaatssekretärin im US-Außenministerium, Roberta Jacobson, hat am Montag erklärt, dass die USA einen Beitritt Kolumbiens zur NATO befürworten. “Unser Ziel ist auf jeden Fall, Kolumbien zu unterstützen, das ein starkes und fähiges Mitglied in… 05.06.2013 http://amerika21.de/2013/06/83136/usa-nato-beitritt-kolumbien
Continue reading →*Präsidenten kritisieren Kolumbiens Annäherung an NATO*
Managua. Venezuelas Präsident Nicolás Maduro hat die Ankündigung seines kolumbianischen Amtskollegen Juan Manuel Santos scharf kritisiert, wonach Kolumbien mittelfristig einen Beitritt zur NATO anstrebt. Während eines Staatsbesuches in Nicaragua sagte Maduro, südamerikanische Staaten hätten in dem… 04.06.2013 http://amerika21.de/2013/06/83127/kritik-beitritt-kolumbien-nato
Continue reading →*Kolumbien in der Nato?*
Ein Beitritt Kolumbiens zur NATO erfüllt den USA einen Traum und ist ein Dolchstoß für kontinentale Integrationsprozesse wie Unasur oder Celac Der kolumbianische Präsident Juan Manuel Santos hat am 1. Juni angekündigt, er strebe Kolumbiens Beitritt zur NATO an. Die Unterzeichnung eines Kooperationsabkommens mit dem westlichen Kriegsbündnis stehe kurz bevor und zeuge von dem Beitrittswillen Kolumbiens. Im Falle eines Friedensabkommens mit… 03.06.2013 http://amerika21.de/analyse/83124/kolumbien-der-nato
Continue reading →*Präsident Santos will NATO-Beitritt Kolumbiens*
Kooperationsabkommen als Zwischenschritt zur Vollmitgliedschaft. Kritiker warnen vor Folgen für den Friedensprozess und die Sicherheit in Lateinamerika Bogotá. Im Rahmen militärischer Feierlichkeiten hat der kolumbianische Präsident Juan Manuel Santos am Samstag bekannt gegeben, dass Kolumbien noch im Juni dieses Jahres eine Kooperation mit dem westlichen Militärbündnis NATO eingehen wird. Dies sei aber nur ein Zwischenschritt zur angestrebten… 03.06.2013 http://amerika21.de/2013/06/83113/kolumbien-nato-beitritt
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 →Schrei nach Frieden – Friedensbewegte in Afghanistan
Friedensbewegte in Afghanistan Ein Schrei nach Frieden Impressionen einer Reise Wir haben es gewagt (trotz vieler Warnungen) und besuchten vom 16.05. bis 23.05.2013 Kabul.
Continue reading →Peace Activists in Afghanistan
Calling for Peace Impressions from our journey. Despite many warnings, we found the courage to visit Kabul, from May 16 to 23, 2013.
Continue reading →Appel pour la paix impressions de voyage
Malgré de nombreuses mises en garde, nous avons trouvé le courage de visiter Kaboul, du 16 au 23 mai 2013.
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 →The High North and International Security Conference
This is the latest version of the programme. Greetings and welcome! Agneta www.highnorthconference.com
Continue reading →Anti-Drone Protest in the German Parliament
April 26, 2013 NEWS RELEASE Three women and one man from the Berlin Peace Coordination intervened yesterday during the parliamentary debate in Berlin regarding possible German acquisition of weaponized drones.
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 →Peace Event Sarajevo 2014 – Flyer distributed at the WSF Tunis 2013
It includes short information about the first preparatory meeting for the Peace Event in Sarajevo 2014, held in Sarajevo in February 2013. Peace Event Sarajevo 2014.pdf
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 →Statement on the situation in the Korean Peninsula April 8th 2013
We note with concern the current escalation of tension in the Korean Peninsula and are categorically opposed to any state threatening to use aggressive action against another, especially if that threat involves the possible use of nuclear weapons. We denounce the implication that nuclear weapons can be used as a way of conducting international relations. We recognise that if such a situation were to escalate to involve violence then it would be the innocent citizens of those states who would … 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 →Déclaration du réseau international Non à la guerre-Non à l’OTAN sur la situation de la péninsule coréenne – 8 avril 2013
Nous constatons avec inquiétude l’escalade actuelle des tensions dans la péninsule coréenne et sommes catégoriquement opposés à toute menace d’agression, proférée par quelque Etat que ce soit, en particulier si elle implique un usage potentiel de l’arme nucléaire.
Continue reading →La naturaleza de la paz
the contribution by Tatiana Roa to the International Conference in Buenos Aires December 2012. Unfortunatly Tatiana was not able to attend in case of health problems. TatianaRoa_LaNaturalezaYlaPaz
Continue reading →International Peace Congress: Stop the War – Ways to Peace in Afghanistan
October, 11th – 13th, 2013 Strasbourg Statement of Intent The war in Afghanistan has taken a terrible toll on the Afghan people. Over the last 33 years, it is safe to presume that no Afghan within or outside of Afghanistan has failed to be impacted by the war.
Continue reading →FINAL DECLARATION ON THE INTERCONTINENTAL CONFERENCE PEACE, DISARMEMENT AND SOCIAL ALTERNATIVES TO GLOBAL NATO
We, the members of social organizations, movements and networks of the peoples of the Americas and Europe, gathered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, host the principles of peace and self-determination, threatened by the military, political, economic and cultural intervention from the United States and the European Union, promoters of militarism.
Continue reading →Declaración Final de la Conferencia Intercontinental Paz, Desarme y Alternativas Sociales ante la OTAN Global
Nosotros, integrantes de organizaciones, movimientos y redes sociales de los pueblos de las Américas y Europa, reunidos en Buenos Aires, Argentina, enarbolamos los principios de la paz y la autodeterminación, amenazados por el intervencionismo militar, político, económico y cultural de los Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea, promotores del militarismo.
Continue reading →Disarmament for Sustainability – Workshop in Tunis WSF
Pictures from the workshop at 27th March 2013 13h-1530h Revision Espace 2, El Manar University Tunis
Continue reading →Demonstration in Tunis WSF 2013
Pictures from the marathon in Tunis at March 25th 2013 – the start of the WSF
Continue reading →Impressions from the World Social Forum Tunis 2013
Pictures from the WSF at the campus of El Manar University Tunis
Continue reading →The Role of NATO in Africa – Workshop in Tunis WSF
Pictures from the workshop 28th March 2013 16h-1830hSoutenance 1, El Manar University Tunis
Continue reading →Aspects féministes d’une stratégie de paix anti-OTAN
L’exposé de Christiane Reymann lors de l’événement public « Pour une justice, la paix et la solidarité de genre Non à la guerre – Non à l’OTAN, stop à la militarisation » lors de la rencontre annuelle du réseau international « Non à la guerre – Non à l’OTAN » à Gand, Belgique, le 8 mars, Journée internationale des femmes 2013.
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 →Video: Action by No to NATO Alliance in Montenegro
protest action against Montenegro joining NATO by the No to NATO Alliance in Montenegro in a shopping center at Podgorica. action de protestation contre le Monténégro adhésion à l’OTAN par alliance Non à l’OTAN au Montenegro dans un centre commercial à Podgorica. Protestaktion gegen NATO-Beitritt Montenegro durch das Bündnis No to NATO in Montenegro in einem Shopping Center in Podgorica. Protesta de acción contra adhesión de Montenegro a la OTAN par el Alianza No a la OTAN en Montenegro en … Continue reading →
“Quo vadis NATO? – Herausforderungen für Demokratie und Recht”
vom 26. bis 28. April 2013 wird in Bremen die Tagung “Quo vadis NATO? – Herausforderungen für Demokratie und Recht” stattfinden. Veranstaltet wird der Kongress von IALANA und dem Zentrum für Europäische Rechtspolitik der Uni Bremen (Prof. Fischer-Lescano) sowie zahlreichen Mitveranstaltern, darunter auch der Bundesfachausschuss der RichterInnen und StaatsanwältInnen in der Gewerkschaft ver.di sowie die NRV. Alle Interessenten oder Teilnehmer können sich online über unsere Website anmelden : http://ialana.de/aktuell/anmeldungzuquovadisnato Das Programm hier als pdf bremen programm.pdf
Continue reading →Griechenland Appell – Greece appeal – select language
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Continue reading →“Quo Vadis NATO? – Challenges for Democracy and Law”
international conference 26th April – 28th April 2013 in Bremen From 26th to 28th April 2013 the international conference „Quo Vadis NATO – Challenges for Democracy and Law“will take place in Bremen. The Main organizer of this event is the German section of the IALANA in cooperation with the Centre of European Law and Politics at the University of Bremen, chaired by Professor Andreas Fischer-Lescano.
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
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