Conference Workshops
Throughout the Counter-Summit there will be four workshop sessions, two on Friday, two on Saturday. Below please find the list of these workshops as well as a short description of each. Workshop Session 1 (Friday, 1:00–2:45pm) A New Economy is Possible: Jobs & Economic Justice vs. Militarism Featuring – Teresa [...]
64 years later, America Complicit in a Second Massacre on Jeju Island, South Korea: America’s Missile Defense System Destroys a World Heritage Site
Ann Wright, who will be speaking in the NATO and Asia-Pacific Militarization workshop at the Counter-Summit, discusses the designation of Jeju Island as a site of a new military base, and the popular resistance that has mobilized against its construction.
Congress’ Message to DOD: No BRAC for Now, but Cut More in Europe
By John Vandiver Originally published in Stars and Stripes STUTTGART, Germany — Overcoming stiff opposition on Capitol Hill to any new round of U.S. base closures and realignments could hinge on how ambitious Pentagon plans are for closing more military facilities in Europe. The bolder the proposals for Europe, the better the chances of [...]
