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Peace and Anti-Militarism
As tensions between major powers escalate and regional instability increases, wars and armed conflicts are on the rise. The new wave of militarisation is permeating the economy and ideology, not least in Europe. We examine the driving forces behind wars and conflicts, and focus in particular on resistance to militarism.
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On 14 March 2026, the Belgium Stop Militarisation platform organized a conference in Brussels bringing together more than 400 participants, including activists, researchers, trade union representatives and political figures. The event took place in the context of rising military spending in Belgium and across Europe, and... Read More "Conference “Stop Militarisation”"
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As the US president escalates his threats, Europe — and the world — must stand up for justice After Donald Trump’s illegal attack on Venezuela, it has become obvious that Greenland could be the next country that the US president wants to seize and “run”. As a left-wing party in Denmark, our concern is in... Read More "Licking Donald Trump’s Boots Won’t Save Greenland"
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It had been in the air for some time. The massive rally in Berlin over the weekend was only the latest sign of a growing continental momentum. The mobilisation in Italy has taken this dynamic to a new level. No one expected a wave of such magnitude: On Monday 22 September, tens of thousands marched across Italy to condemn the genocide in... Read More "If Not Now, When?"
Belgian Workers’ Party MEP Marc Botenga on how Europe’s inaction on Gaza amounts to legal and moral complicity. In the nearly two years since Israel’s assault on Gaza began, at least initially in response to the Hamas attack on 7 October, over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed. Entire cities lie in... Read More "Challenging the EU’s Deadly Partnership with Israel"
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Die Europäische Union (EU) versucht, sich gegenüber den USA und China als imperialistische Macht zu positionieren, während Russland zwar militärisch stark, aber wirtschaftlich weniger einflussreich ist. Die hässliche Fratze des Imperialismus tritt offen zutage: Nicht nur politische und wirtschaftliche Macht, sondern zunehmend auch militärische Stärke... Read More "The European Union on the Path to War"
A global call to divest from harm and invest in care through a 10% cut in military spending Join us for the official launch event of the 10% for All campaign, a powerful global initiative calling for a minimum 10% reduction in military spending by all countries—and a redirection of those funds towards... Read More "23 May 2025 – Launch of the 10% for All Campaign"
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Within the space of a few weeks, sensational announcements for rearming Europe have multiplied and fine proclamations in favour of peace and international law were made. Behind the scenes, however, the picture is less glorious: between the exacerbation of the global arms race and the defence of our... Read More "ReArm Europe, or the myth of a European defence for peace"
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Caught between a Danish colonial past and threats from Donald Trump’s US, Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) will hold elections to its parliament, the Inatsisartut, today, on March 11. Greenland’s political status within the Kingdom of Denmark is difficult to explain, especially to those who are not from... Read More "Greenland: “It’s the white man—send him home!”"