Capitalism and War in the 21st Century

Nine years ago, the Bush administration declared the first of what it called the “wars of the 21st Century.” In violation of international law, the United States adopted the policy of preventive war, asserting the right to attack any country declared a present or future threat to its global interests.

The populations of the US and the world have made repeated efforts to stop these wars. Millions of people all over the world marched in opposition to the invasion of Iraq. Obama was elected in large part due to popular opposition to Bush’s war policy. But the current president is now expanding America’s military efforts by sending tens of thousands more troops to Afghanistan and escalating threats against Iran and China.

These experiences demonstrate that war cannot be halted except through a movement that opposes the social system that creates it: capitalism. A mass struggle against war requires a renewal of the socialist traditions of the international working class. Help build a new movement against war and inequality! Come to our meeting and discuss the way forward.