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The Militarisation of Space

Space is an integral part of modern warfare. From US "missile defence" systems to GPS to basic communications, modern militaries rely on space capabilities. Introduction by Bruce Gagnon, Coordinator for Global Network Against Nuclear Power and Weapons in Space. After the short intro we will break into workshops: Resistance to US Missile Offence Installations in Europe; European Military Ambitions in Space. EPA's focus is facilitating effective, grassroots, anti-militarist action

När 2008-09-20
från 09:30 till 12:30
Var Ungdomens hus, Festsalen
What Workshop
Theme Building a Europe for a world of justice, peace and solidarity - against war, militarism and occupations
Aim Alliance building for joint mobilizations, actions and campaigns
Languages Čeština, English, Español, Français, Svenska, +,

Space in an integral part of modern war fighting. From the US "missile defence" system, to unmanned aerial vehicles to satellite surveillance to basic communications, modern, high-tech militaries rely on their space capabilities. Introduction by Bruce Gagnon, Coordinator for Global Network Against Nuclear Power and Weapons in Space.

Workshop: Resistance Against US Missile Offence Installations in Europe
The US "star wars" missile system requires both radar and missile bases in Europe.
This workshop will look at the new bases being built in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary and the resistance to them. It will also look at the role of existing bases (such as Menwith Hill in the UK).
Resource persons:
Jan Tamas, spokesman for the No to Bases initiative against a US radar base in the Czech Republic
Dave Webb, chair of Yorkshire CND and Convenor of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space

Workshop: European Military Ambitions in Space
On the militarisation of the European Space Agency, European military projects in space: Galileo, and the role of space industries, with the example of the Swedish space industry.
Resource persons:
Bruce Gagnon, Coordinator for Global Network Against Nuclear Power and Weapons in Space
Agneta Norberg, who is on the board of the Swedish Peace Council, the Stockholm Network Against War and the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space

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