Registration for the Cancel RIMPAC conference and mobilization June 29 and 30, 2024 in San Diego is out! 

After learning about the devastating impacts of RIMPAC, now it’s time to MOBILIZE! This year organizers from around the world are joining the Cancel RIMPAC Campaign by gathering in San Diego on June 29-30 for a community summit and mass mobilization against RIMPAC and imperialist war. Can we count on you to join us from June 29 – 30 for an agitating two days as we build unity against the US war-machine and its escalating war tactics? Sign-up now using this link to confirm your attendance. Interested in supporting the campaign by joining a campaign committee? Fill out this form to get plugged in!Stay posted for further details!

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Why is ILPS taking on NATO & RIMPAC?

Why NATO

NATO acts as an armed wing of US-led war and mobilizes its member nations to instigate and militarily support inter-imperialist conflicts, recently between US-NATO and Russia, and between US and China. NATO continues to support so-called “Israel” as the main outpost of US imperialism in the Middle East. 

The US has access to any NATO military base across the globe. The US also acts as the primary decision maker for NATO missions, therefore having the power of NATO’s member states at its fingertips for imperialist ventures. Without this power, the United States would not be the main imperialist military aggressor in the world.

The upcoming NATO summit, held 9-11 July 2024 in Washington DC, is marked by the 75th anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in DC—the founding of NATO. Summits are meetings of the highest level of the North Atlantic Council, composed of heads of state and government officials. At these key points in NATO’s decision-making process, major policies are introduced, initiatives are launched, new members are brought in. This year will focus on Ukraine’s membership in NATO, and marks the largest NATO-led military exercises since the Cold War in hosting the Steadfast Defender exercises with over 90,000 troops. 

Why RIMPAC

RIMPAC exercises are the largest joint war exercises in the world, conducted biannually in Hawai’i. Nearly 1/3 of the Pacific Navy fleet will launch from San Diego to attend the RIMPAC “War Games” this June and July. The US uses RIMPAC to strengthen the abilities of 26 of its allies’ militaries to wage wars of aggression around the world, as threats of war between major military powers continue to rise. This year, the Zionist state of Israel will be attending the RIMPAC exercises as they carry out a US-backed genocide of the Palestinian people.

Through weapons testing and war-making, defense contractors and fossil fuel corporations reap hundreds of millions of dollars in profits. 

Meanwhile, our tax dollars are spent on war and occupation instead of on basic housing, food, employment and healthcare needs of our communities. 

The US military occupation of Hawai’i is a violation of native Hawaiian sovereignty and turns Hawai’i into a place where “future wars are in development.” RIMPAC leads to environmental destruction, violence against women, and a gross neglect of the day to day needs of people all over the world by advancing US-led wars.