A-Infos (en) Gerany, Die Platform: No Capitalism Without War, No Peace Without Revolution - Call to Disarm Rheinmetall 2026 (ca, de, fr, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

From September 1st to 6th, 2026, the "Disarm Rheinmetall" alliance is 
once again calling for a camp and protests against militarization and 
war in Cologne. We will participate and contribute our perspectives to 
the discussions and actions. In this way, we want to contribute to 
building the anti-militarist and revolutionary movement in Germany. 
Let's travel to Cologne together, engage in discussions, and resist the 
wars waged by the ruling class!
The Problem: Capitalism
Whether in Ukraine, Iran, Palestine, Kurdistan, Sudan, or the Democratic 
Republic of Congo - for years, the number of armed conflicts and, with 
them, the suffering of the affected populations worldwide has been 
increasing. Furthermore, several interstate conflicts are escalating to 
the point where open confrontation is drawing closer - in the Pacific, 
in Cuba, and in South Asia. This is no coincidence: Global capitalism, 
the worldwide competition between nation-states, is undergoing a 
transformation. The global hegemony of the USA, consolidated after the 
collapse of state socialism, is crumbling. It is being challenged by the 
rise of China and Russia's attempt to restore its status as a world 
power. To secure its hegemony, the USA is increasingly resorting to open 
confrontation - for example, in the invasion of Venezuela, the war 
against Iran, and the threat to Cuba. The European states - organized in 
the EU and NATO - mostly still stand by the USA, from whose world order 
they have long benefited. But their efforts to establish an independent 
role as a world power are becoming increasingly apparent, with Germany 
striving for the leading position in Europe. Regional powers are also 
exploiting these shifts to expand their influence: Turkey is trying to 
rid itself of the progressive social project of Rojava in northeastern 
Syria, Israel of the Palestinian population and its regional 
adversaries, and on the African continent, various forces are vying for 
access to coveted resources.

The European states - organized in the EU and NATO - mostly still stand 
by the USA, from whose world order they have long benefited. But their 
efforts to establish an independent world power role are becoming ever 
more apparent, with Germany aiming for the leading position in Europe. 
Against this backdrop, Germany, other European states, and many other 
countries around the world are currently engaged in massive military 
buildup. They are preparing to defend and expand their position in 
international competition in current and future wars. We, the wage 
earners, are bearing the costs. Cuts to healthcare, education, pensions, 
unemployment benefits, and much more are also intended to make the 
German state more internationally competitive. But weapons must also be 
manned: Young wage earners are being lured into the Bundeswehr (German 
Armed Forces) with extensive advertising and financial incentives. For 
all those who do not enlist voluntarily, the new conscription system is 
imminent. This rearmament is accompanied by ideological indoctrination 
from politicians and mainstream media: We are supposed to see ourselves 
as part of a nation struggling for "its" place in the world, to rally 
behind "our" state, and to tighten our belts for national success. It is 
these narratives that fuel the rise of the far right and reinforce 
binary and sexist gender norms.

These narratives are what fuel the rise of the extreme right and 
reinforce binary and sexist gender norms. In truth, we wage earners have 
nothing to gain from these wars. It is not our interests that are being 
defended, but those of the state and national capital. On the contrary, 
we have everything to lose: our lives, our loved ones, our homeland. And 
part of the truth is also this: while this upheaval increases the number 
of wars, capitalism, fundamentally, can never exist without war. As long 
as nation-states struggle for their place in global competition, they 
will always openly fight each other.

The perspective: Libertarian Communism
Many of the usual proposals for peace therefore fall flat: diplomacy is 
not the opposite of war, but merely another way for states to pursue 
their interests. Warmongers in political office are not irrational; they 
act rationally in the interests of their state. The project of an 
independent European superpower is also not a peaceful counterweight to 
the USA, but an attempt to enforce one's own interests with force-and a 
multipolar world order does not "tame" the USA, but unleashes new wars. 
A peace that merely means the absence of war, and in which interstate 
competition along with poverty, exploitation and environmental 
destruction persists, is not the solution.

A global coexistence of all people without any of this is possible - a 
society in which everyone can live well and without fear of violence. 
But its prerequisite is that we overcome capitalism, the system of state 
competition. We are fighting for a society in which we collectively 
determine what production, reproduction, and our coexistence look like. 
Worldwide. Without states, without capitalists. This is what we call 
libertarian communism.

The way out: Building counter-power for the social revolution
To stop rearmament and war, to overcome capitalism, we need an 
international social revolution that breaks the rule of state and 
capital worldwide. But such a revolution doesn't fall from the sky - we 
must pave the way for it by building our power from below in the here 
and now. Key starting points for this are the places of everyday life 
where we directly experience militarization: in the neighborhoods where 
impoverishment is increasing and recruitment for the armed forces is 
taking place; in schools and universities, where those soon to be 
drafted are told that the state represents their interests; In factories 
where staff is being cut or production is being shifted to armaments, we 
must intensify our struggles and organizing efforts-for example, in 
neighborhood organizations, student and school committees, and trade 
unions-and we are already beginning to do so in various cities.

We must also support movements in which wage earners unite against 
specific wars, whether in solidarity with the Palestinian, Kurdish, or 
other populations. These movements can help to demonstrate international 
solidarity and publicly expose the murderous nature of this system.

Furthermore, a specifically antimilitarist movement is needed-as a space 
for analytical and strategic discussions and as a tool to make anti-war 
positions more visible. We see "Disarm Rheinmetall" as an important 
meeting point for such a movement and therefore participate in camps and 
protests.

In all these struggles, it is essential to continuously educate the 
public about the systemic causes of militarization and war. Only when 
this awareness is anchored in the working class can we counter the 
warmongering from above.

Finally, especially on the anti-militarist issue, the international 
networking of all our efforts is essential. We must build contacts with 
grassroots organizations and movements in other countries and learn from 
each other. The main enemy is at home; our allies are in every country 
in the world.

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, EDUCATION, AND WORKPLACE: BUILDING COUNTERPOWER 
FROM BELOW!

Join us, start a conversation, and take to the streets!

September 1-6: Pavilion at the camp, part of the "Social Struggle 
Construction Site"

September 3: Open meeting & banner painting from 8 pm at the pavilion

September 5: Participation in the final demonstration

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