Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
President Biden is not yet in office, but the sighs of relief in Europe’s polite political society are ear-splitting – anyone but Trump! In Germany, where people always have a firm view on whom other people must and must not elect, 95 percent rejoice that Trump is gone. Note, however, that while (...)
There has been sabre rattling since June in the eastern part of the Aegean Sea, in an area encompassing the Mediterranean coasts of Turkey and the nearest Greek islands, as well as the island of Cyprus. The most obvious cause is of course the expansionist ambitions of Erdogan, on which we will (...)
Ceasefires are breaking down as America and China bicker at the UN International.
ON MARCH 23RD, when the coronavirus was beginning to seize the world, Antόnio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, issued a call for a global ceasefire. “The fury of the virus illustrates the (...)
The military industrial complex is a major contributor to climate change — this calls for a merger of anti-war, climate and refugee solidarity movements.
In June, the Costs of War Project at Brown University’s Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs released a report titled (...)
Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen relies on lucrative weapons deals with the West. But the arms shipments can’t happen if dockers refuse to load the ships — and in France and Italy, they’ve already taken strike action to stop the Saudi war machine.
Since March 2015, Saudi Arabia’s deadly airstrikes have (...)
On August 2, US Sen. Lindsey Graham paraphrased President Donald Trump’s stance on the prospect of conflict in the Korean Peninsula as follows: “If thousands die, they’re going to die over there.” Less than a week later, on August 8, President Trump responded to North Korea’s latest missile test by (...)
This Resolution has 1000 endorsements obtained on a personal basis, listed alphabetically at this link [[https://beenasarwar.com/2017/05/07/india-pakistan-citizens-peace-resolution-throwing-a-pebble-in-the-pond]. It is now online as part of the Peace Now and Forever Campaign Between India and (...)
Twelve thousand people took part in the demonstration in Brussels yesterday (24 May) against Trump and the world that he stands for and against NATO.
As expected and hoped it was a very diverse, lively and militant demonstration. More than 70 organizations took to the streets against war and (...)
GCOMS Statement on the occasion of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending
18-28 April 2017
There are plenty of reasons to renew, once again and for the 7th year running, our call for a cut in military spending (based upon SIPRI data), so that the world can move a little closer to the (...)
September marks 15 years since the US state turned the tragedy of the World Trade Centre attacks into a justification for years of brutality and horror inflicted on the population of the Middle East.
The “war on terror”, launched by the administration of president George W. Bush in the weeks (...)
Note from the LeftEast editors: The July 8/9 NATO summit in Warsaw was not much more than the usual spectacular propaganda advertisement with which the Atlantic Alliance countries wanted to show the world their strength and their common commitment to “security and peace”. In fact, beyond the (...)
The main result from this weekend’s NATO summit in Warsaw was the official proclamation of a “containment” strategy toward Russia . So far, the practical consequence of this declaration is modest in military terms—a total of 3,000 foreign troops will be deployed to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and (...)
Six organizations of the Polish peace and social movements together with the international Network Not o War – No to NATO conducted the alternative summit “No to War – No to Militarism – Yes to Refugees“ and the demonstration “Money for the Hungry not for Tanks“ in Warsaw from July 8th to 10th. Aim (...)
The Chilcot report into Britain’s war in Iraq has given a devastating verdict on the British establishment and Tony Blair in particular. It concludes the war was not necessary because all peaceful options had not been exhausted and there was no imminent threat from Saddam Hussein. Furthermore (...)
Peace campaigners called for this report and predicted many of its conclusions. Now we need action to finally achieve justice for Iraq.
For some people it was impossible to believe that this day would come. Seven years after Chilcot started to take evidence, 12 years after the previous inquiry (...)
Chilcot confirms Tony Blair must now be brought to justice
CND, Stop the War and many others are gathered in Westminster listening to the revelations of the Chilcot report.
Kate Hudson, CND general secretary, said:
“The report shows that Tony Blair had no respect for cabinet procedure, no (...)
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AT A TIME OF PERMANENT WAR: HOW DO WE RESPOND TO ARMED CONFLICT, MILITARY AND SECURITY POLICIES AND THE POLITICS OF FEAR?
A world war being fought in pieces” said Pope Francis. Bloody violent armed conflicts are going on in Syria and Iraq, Libya and Yemen, Sub-Saharan and (...)
Petition launched in France against the war policy of the presidency after the deadly and murderous killings by the Islamic State in Paris, Novembre 13, 2015.
A war: in whose interest ?
No single interpretation, no mechanistic explanation, explains the attacks. Does this mean we have to be (...)
The following statement is from Greek conscripts in 50 units of the Armed Forces. The statement is notable for linking all the current horrors inflicted on workers everywhere to a single cause – the ongoing crisis of the capitalist system. In this crisis, which demands sacrifices in lost and (...)
Suddenly, everyone is talking about Syria. Saturday’s demonstration will be in solidarity with all refugees, but a Syrian refugee is one of the key organisers. Campaigners from the Syria Solidarity Movement UK and Stop the War Coalition are among those involved in the planning, along with many (...)
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