Food Sovereignty in times of War
The 15th Garden network in Syria supports community gardeners and farmers in the country to grow “free food for a free people”, while also building solidarity amongst farmers from Syria and peasants’ resistance worldwide. Even in situations of war, hunger, and climate crisis people makes creative solutions that spread justice and strengthen community activism.
Who is Arming Turkey - A map of arms industry companies in the UK that profit from Turkey's war on the Kurds
Submitted by Shoal Collective on Jan 26 2019 12:12
Trapped into Fantasies: On the recent escalation of Greco-Turkish relations
Submitted by Mumakil on Apr 13 2018 18:11
Following what seems to be a general trend in international relations, tensions have been escalating in the last months between Greece and Turkey, two states whose rivalry, with many ups and downs, goes back to the time that they have both been politically formed as modern nations. The word “war” has not been officially voiced by any of the two involved parties in the form of a willful political choice, they rather present themselves as peace-loving nations (even when they invade another country (!), like Turkey.
Protest without illusions
Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 1 2018 16:54
Compilation of writings of British anarchist Vernon Richards from 1955 to 1964 on the anti-war movement and movement for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Eqbal Ahmad Reader – BhoPEAC
“India’s nuclear program is a devastating threat not only to south Asia but to the world. The basic India Pakistan conflict seems to me, to be over Kashmir. And until that’s settled in some fashion – and we can imagine settlements. Eqbal Ahmad had sensible proposals for settlement. They could be pursued. Then maybe India and Pakistan could relax the military confrontation. And maybe, setting up a nuclear weapons free zone.” – Noam Chomsky
Paul Mason's workers' bombers
Submitted by Mike Harman on Oct 13 2017 22:26
Paul Mason's response to BAE job losses has been to promote a 'left-wing' brand of militarism, summing up many of the problems facing the UK left as it coalesces around the Labour Party, and the limits of this politics as it approaches the reality of state power.
Universities and the militarisation of our social lives
Submitted by Bluenile on Sep 15 2017 19:05
Since 2008, we have seen a deliberate and calculated approach by the state to incorporate military institutions and activities into our daily lives, with universities at forefront of this militarisation.
Aiding and abetting Erdoğan's brutality
Submitted by Shoal Collective on Sep 7 2017 20:18
This is one of a series of articles written by Shoal Collective in the run-up to the DSEI arms fair. This one focuses on Turkey's arms industry and deals it has made with other countries. It was originally published in Morning Star.
A demonstration in solidarity with Kurds and against arming the Turkish state will take place on Sunday 10 September outside the East Entrance of the ExCel Centre from 1pm.
Britain’s £100m fighter jet deal is helping Erdogan build a self-reliant dictatorship, writes SARA WOODS
Who is profiting from Syria?
Submitted by Shoal Collective on Sep 7 2017 20:14
This is one of a series of articles written by Shoal Collective in the run-up to the DSEI arms fair. This one focuses on Syria, who is involved in the conflict, and who is arming them. It was originally published in The Region.
Image by Syrian artist Tammam Azzam
As all the world’s conflicts are played out in Syria, arms companies are making a killing.
DSEI will host Israeli government, military and defense industry representatives
Submitted by Shoal Collective on Sep 4 2017 03:58
Originally published on International Middle East Mdia Center
This September, the world’s largest arms fair will be held in London. The DSEI weapons exhibition will be hosting political and military delegations from around the world who will be shopping for drones, guns, missiles, tanks and ammunition from the thousands of arms companies who will be attending.
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