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Geopolitical turning point: The Russian Invasion is a Caesura on All Political Levels

Guest Author July 23, 2022 July 23, 2022

The previous German foreign policy collapsed with the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. This invasion is nevertheless, or unfortunately still, received in Germany under outdated ideological images from the Cold War. But is a change now beginning? An assessment by Schoresch Davoodi. It is a conflict between generations Many people in Germany want Germany to stay out of armed conflicts because of the experience of the Cold War and World War II. Others are aware of the historical reminder, but at the same time see a changing world security situation – in which Germany must redefine its role. It is therefore up to German society as a whole to find …

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Pirate Security Conference on June 18 and 19 in Prague

admin June 14, 2022 June 14, 2022

Under the title “Multipolar and Multidimensional Geopolitics in Interesting Times,” the Pirate Security Conference will be held for the first time in Prague on the weekend of June 18 and 19. The focus will be on events and issues surrounding Ukraine war: possible threats, causes of conflict, and the role of new technologies and media in modern warfare. Speakers include journalist Enno Lenze, former defense policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group Fritz Felgentreu, and MEPs Mikuláš Peksa and Patrick Breyer. The Pirate Security Conference has enjoyed national and international renown in recent years. This year, the organizers are again looking forward to presenting the audience with top-class speakers with …

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The Russian Information War – How the Ukraine Question Also Affects the Middle East and Africa

Guest Author May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022

In Europe and also in North America, Russia is losing the information war to influence public opinion, except for a few actors who are ideologically firmly on Russia’s side, such as parts of the AfD and the Left, but also the SPD in Germany.[1] Meanwhile, the German “peace movement”[2] is also divided along generational lines on this issue.[3] In Europe, therefore, it looks bad for the time being that Russian propaganda can catch on. However, the situation is different in other parts of the world. In India, for example, Russia is winning the information war.[4] On the African continent and in the Middle East, on the other hand, Moscow’s propaganda …

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#Pirates4Ukraine: An International Pirate Campaign to support Ukrainian Refugees

admin March 29, 2022 March 29, 2022

Pirate Parties International in collaboration with various PPI members are pleased to announce the official start of the ‘Pirates 4 Ukraine’ campaign. Pirates all over the world are devastated and angered by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the resulting humanitarian disaster, and the violence and repression towards both Ukrainians and anti-war activists in Russia. One of our brave colleagues and Chair of the Pirate Party of Norway, Svein Mork Dahl, is spending time at the Polish-Ukrainian border delivering aid to those who need it. This aid comes in a number of forms, be it food, housing, transportation, information and anything you might think of as being necessary for everyday survival. …

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Joint statement by European Pirates and Pirate Parties International on Putin’s aggression against Ukraine

admin February 26, 2022 February 26, 2022

The Pirates of Europe and the world strongly condemn the actions taken by Vladimir Putin. It’s with deep sorrow that we watch the events in Ukraine unfold, and our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine, those suffering the consequences of this conflict, and those opposing the war inside of Russia. We hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to this conflict, and for the immediate end of all hostilities in the region. It is inherent for the Pirate movement to oppose war. Violence, and the motives behind them, are contrary to the ideals of freedom, democracy, cooperation, and the respect for human rights, which should be the foundations of …

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Ukraine Conflict: We Cannot Afford to Remain Neutral

Guest Author April 20, 2021 April 20, 2021

What is at stake? For a little over two weeks, there have been increasing reports of Russian troops deploying along the borders with Ukraine, the so-called “people’s republics” of the “separatists” in eastern Ukraine and in Crimea, which was annexed by Moscow. Videos on social media show deployments of battle tanks, armoured artillery, and engineer tanks on platoons and columns of infantry fighting vehicles, troop carriers, and field artillery. Other videos show combat helicopters, anti-aircraft systems, and logistical equipment such as tanker trucks and mobile hospitals. Although the date and location of the footage cannot be proven beyond doubt in every case, the images as a whole speak a clear …