The Hague
NATO’s 5% pledge: an obscene betrayal of global needs

Medea Benjamin argues that real security doesn’t come from tanks and missiles – it comes from strong communities, global cooperation, and urgent action on our shared crises.

South Korean president decides to skip NATO summit for the first time in four years South Korean president decides to skip NATO summit for the first time in four years

Newly elected President Lee Jae Myung cited increased domestic engagements and the volatile situation in the Middle East following US attacks on Iran as reasons for not attending the summit.

Thousands protest in The Hague ahead of NATO summit

Ahead of the NATO summit, thousands protested in The Hague to oppose rising military budgets and the alliance’s growing influence

The People Want Peace and Progress, Not War and Waste The people want peace and progress, not war and waste

As NATO’s secretary general urges member nations to “shift to a wartime mindset”, now more than ever it is clear that this aggressive alliance poses a threat to peace on a global scale.

Europe’s left must unite to oppose NATO's rearmament and austerity (1) La izquierda europea debe unirse para oponerse al rearme y la austeridad de la OTAN

En lugar de militarizarse, Europa debería buscar recuperar el acceso a la energía barata de Rusia y expandir el comercio con China como parte de una política de recuperación económica.

Europe’s left must unite to oppose NATO's rearmament and austerity (1) Europe’s left must unite to oppose NATO’s rearmament and austerity

Instead of militarization, Europe should be seeking to regain access to cheap energy from Russia and expanding trade with China as part of a policy of economic recovery.

Nine nations aim to hold Israel accountable for crimes against humanity and implement arms embargo

Nine countries including South Africa, Namibia, and Chile formed the Hague Group to hold Israel accountable for its crimes

ICJ to respond to South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

South Africa has asked the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue emergency measures, including ordering Israel to stop all military operations in Gaza, where it has killed over 25,000 Palestinians in an ongoing genocide.