Dear Friend,   We are in a period of unusual danger and difficulty: The Russia/Ukraine conflict has sharply increased the danger of nuclear war; The tragic Israel/Gaza Conflict threatens to expand; The Pentagon budget is higher than ever and still going up; Cold Warriors in high places are beating the drums of war toward Russia and China; Within the US right wing forces are working to weaken voting rights and representative democracy.   This annual Conference is an effort to … Continue reading →

NATO expands into Africa as US bullies the continent into more militarism. Since the end of the last century with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the disappearance of the Soviet Union, NATO is on the move. Its “out of area” military operation in Afghanistan in 2011, lasted for 20 years. Since 1994 the African counties Algeria, Egypt, Mauretania, Morocco and Tunisia are together with Israel and Jordan in the NATO partnership program Mediterranean Dialog (MD) NATO. Thus began … Continue reading →

Save the Date! Abolition 2000 Annual General Meeting Our 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held virtually, in two sessions, on Friday February 2, 2024 (timed for the Asia/Pacific) and Saturday February 3, 2024, (timed for the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East). This year’s theme is “Keeping the Network Connected.” The AGM is a meeting for member groups, though everyone is invited to participate as an observer. It will be an opportunity to share reports from Affiliated … Continue reading →

Hätte der Krieg in der Ukraine bereits in seinem Anfangsstadium gestoppt werden können? Es gibt eine Chance für den Frieden. Michael von der Schulenburg, Hajo Funke, , General a.D. Harald Kujat. 19.11.2023 | aktualisiert am 19.11.2023 – 21:40 Uhr https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/open-source/ukraine-krieg-wie-die-chance-fuer-eine-friedensregelung-vertan-wurde-li.2159432

Elke Zwinge-Makamizile anlässlich der Ausladung von Jeremy Corbin zur einer Veranstaltung die Volksbühne ausgerichtet sind wir hier, weil er einen Standpunkt hat, der den Herrschenden nicht gefällt zum Nahostkonflikt, aber deshalb lesen wir jetzt das oder ich lese das Gedicht von Erich Fried von 1988 was eigentlich die Klage ist die wir heute bei dem jetzigen Genozid Israels gegen Gaza und gegen Palästina unbedingt zum Ausdruck bringen wollen. Ein Jude an die zionistischen Kämpfer (Erich Fried 1988) Was wollt ihr … Continue reading →

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TAKE ACTION:  Please sign and share the statement with the Prime Minister, Environment & Climate Change Minister Guilbeault and Foreign Affairs Minister Joly: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/declaration-on-peace-for-climate-justice In solidarity to end fossil fuel and end war for climate justice,   Tamara

IMPORTANT ARTICLE & INTERVIEW: GAZA IS A WEAPONS LAB FOR THE ISRAELI ARMS INDUSTRY I would like to highly encourage you to read/watch this important Chris Hedge’s interview of Antony Loewenstein on “The Weapons Israel Tests On Palestinians Will Be Used Against All Of Us”, read: https://therealnews.com/the-weapons-israel-tests-on-palestinians-will-be-used-against-all-of-us or watch the interview here: “Gaza is a weapons lab for the arms industry”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PEWDLunejA Based on Antony Loewenstein’s book: “The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World”: … Continue reading →

Breaking! The US Congress just passed the massive almost 3,100-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2024: https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/fy24_ndaa_conference_report1.pdf The 63rd annual NDAA increases military spending to $883.7 billion in fiscal year 2024. Note, the Defense Department just failed its 6th consecutive audit: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-fails-audit-sixth-year-row-2023-11-16/ Scott Ritter’s analysis of US military budget “Why the Pentagon is a multitrillion-dollar fraud”: https://www.rt.com/news/588750-us-pentagon-failed-annual-audit/ *There is A LOT about NATO in the NDAA. However, there is very little in the NDAA 2024 on climate change and security. … Continue reading →

On Sunday, December 17, join the next pan-Canadian day of action for a permanent #CeasefireNow! Find a rally near you: https://tinyurl.com/yc7uzbbw Political leaders are feeling the pressure. The recent temporary pause of Israel’s military assault on Gaza is the direct result of mass protests across Canada and around the world. But it’s not enough. We need a permanent ceasefire now. On Sunday, December 17, show your support for human rights for all people of the region, and let your MP … Continue reading →

COP28 Report Back Webinar: WILPF Delegation reports back–Putting Demilitarisation for Gender and Climate Justice on the UN Climate Talk’s Agenda Virtual Event COP28 has been a COP of many firsts. It is the first COP that finally has recognised that fossil fuels are the root cause of the climate crisis, and that [read more …] zoom link

Report Back by the Official Delegation of the U.S. Peace Council to China As Tension with China Rises, U.S. Peace Council Strengthens Relationship with the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament For Immediate Release Media Contact USPC@USPeaceCouncil.org (201) 315-2233 December 14, 2023 — At the official invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD), a delegation of the leading members of the U.S. Peace Council (USPC) visited China on November 22-26 for a bilateral talk between … Continue reading →