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IPB WORLD CONGRESS – BERLIN 30th SEPT. – 3rd OCT. 2016 Registration now open!!!

February 5, 2016 by IPB

Registration Open

The International Peace Bureau (IPB) has worked for over 10 years to develop a programme on Disarmament for Sustainable Development. A primary topic within this programme is military and social spending. The Congress — Disarm! For a Climate of Peace – Creating an Action Agenda — from 30th September to 3rd October 2016 at the Technical University of Berlin will bring together a wide variety of experts and advocates from around the world.

The aim of this Congress is to bring the issue of military spending into the broad public debate and to strengthen our global community of activism. The enormous global challenges of hunger, unemployment and climate could be brought closer to a solution by real disarmament steps – steps that need to be clearly formulated and put into political reality.
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Deterrence and power projection – Why India remains a major arms importer

May 29, 2015 by IPB

Source: DW

As German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen visits India, DW examines why the South Asian nation has for years been one of the largest weapons importers, and whether the build-up is triggering a regional arms race. Continue reading–>

Germany Defense Spending Rises as NATO Commitments Grow

March 19, 2015 by IPB

by Brian Parkin and Arne Delfs

(Bloomberg) — Germany will boost defense spending from next year as NATO members respond to Russia’s involvement in the Ukrainian crisis and increased military exercises ordered by the Kremlin along the alliance’s borders. Continue reading –>

Opposition to Merkel’s plans to boost military

March 14, 2015 by IPB

Germany’s main opposition Left Party has criticized the plans of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition government to boost military expenditure. (Source: World Bulletin / News Desk) Continue reading–>

This map shows how the rest of the world doesn’t even come close to the US’ military spending

March 5, 2015 by IPB

by Amanda Macias

The US continues to hold the indisputable top spot in defense spending, designating more than the combined expenditures of the top 15 nations according to an annual report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Continue reading–>