NATO’s eastward expansion is the cause of the crisis around Ukraine
NATO’s eastward expansion is the cause of the crisis around Ukraine.
Statement by No Cold War
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A short history of NATO eastward expansion and the current tensions in Europe
The current heightened tension has been building for some time, and results directly from western deceptions around NATO expansion at the moment of the dissolution of the USSR, which are intensified by the present day geopolitical confrontation between the western powers and the Eurasian Bloc led by China and Russia.
Europe Against The Cold War – China Is Not Our Enemy! 11am Saturday 23 October
Europe Against the Cold War – China is Not Our Enemy!
Online Zoom meeting
Saturday 23 October
The Third Wave is here – and the Western governments are responsible, including Britain
Across the Western imperialist countries a Third Wave has already begun or is clearly coming. The situation in these countries, including Britain, is likely to get worse. Only a Zero Covid policy offers the prospect of eradication of the virus and an end to catastrophic loss of life and disastrous loss of jobs.
Economic crisis fuels continuing political crisis in Europe
By Bob Clarke
The political impact of the economic crisis in Europe has entered a new phase. When the economy was contracting virtually all parties implementing austerity policies were thrown out of office or at least experienced a large drop in their support. In the more recent period of economic stagnation, the same economic policies have the effect of shifting the burden of the crisis onto workers and the poor while capital benefits, boosting the incomes of the very rich and allied layers.
Europe polarising around austerity and racism
By Nicky Dempsey
Europe is increasingly polarised. The decisive issues in the latest European elections were austerity and racism, with parties implementing austerity continuing to lose votes.