Peace

The Global Threat of Trumpism and Complicit Allies

The resurgence of Trumpism in the United States represents a serious global threat. It strengthens authoritarian and imperialist tendencies worldwide.

Its attacks on international law, women’s rights, migrants, and academic freedom serve one purpose: prioritising corporate power.

The demand that NATO members spend five percent of GDP on weapons is not about defence. It is an attack on social welfare, forcing countries to sacrifice public services for the military-industrial complex.

Tragically, the EU and its Member States have aligned themselves with this agenda, combining their own militaristic ambitions with Washington’s policies.

Instead, we need a genuinely independent EU that prioritises dialogue, negotiation, and justice internationally.

Palestine: A Litmus Test for Global Justice

The situation in Palestine is a defining moral and political crisis. We must state clearly: what is happening in Gaza and the West Bank constitutes genocide, ethnic cleansing, and recolonisation. Western governments must act.

WE DEMAND:

• An end to arms trade and military cooperation with Israel
• Protection for humanitarian aid and journalists
• Prosecution of war crimes
• Respect for UN resolutions

This requires a permanent ceasefire, an end to occupation and blockade, an end to apartheid policies, and recognition of the State of Palestine and its sovereignty.

A viable two-state solution, equal rights in both states, and a nuclear-free Middle East must be part of this vision.

The repression and criminalisation of those who show solidarity with Palestine must end.

Ukraine: A Path Away from the Abyss

The EU’s approach to Ukraine, focused primarily on military solutions, has deepened the conflict and risks prolonging war.

It has marginalised Europe and allowed discussions dominated by the US and Russia, often excluding Ukrainians themselves.

A serious analysis must recognise Russian aggression while also acknowledging NATO’s long-term expansion and its destabilising effects.

Security concerns must never become justification for permanent war.

THE PATH TO PEACE LIES IN:

• An immediate ceasefire
• Negotiations
• Support for conscientious objectors from all sides
• Redirecting war funds to reconstruction
• Cancelling Ukraine’s debt

A long-term solution could involve a neutral Ukraine within the EU but outside NATO — prioritising regional stability over great-power rivalry.

Building a Future of Solidarity

We must strengthen international solidarity and provide a clear anti-imperialist analysis of global shifts. Globalisation has created new capitalist centres and intensified interstate rivalry in a multipolar world.

Solidarity means addressing both old and new forms of dependency and exploitation. We stand with the peoples of non-Western and non-Northern countries — not their elites. We must also recognise the imperial character of many EU policies and support the closure of foreign military bases on European soil.

A genuinely independent EU must reject neoliberal integration and play a peaceful global role.

ON THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE HELSINKI AGREEMENT, WE PROPOSE CONCRETE STEPS:

• Regional disarmament initiatives
• A Nordic nuclear-free zone
• Demilitarisation of the Arctic and Baltic Sea
• Support for independent peace research