Neoliberalism is a catalyst for endless global war.

'More than 100 activists protested outside the Perth Convention Centre on May 26, where the Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference and Exhibition (IODS) was being held.

MC Sam Wainwright told the rally that what the world had witnessed in #Gaza, #Lebanon and #Iran over the last few years makes clear that politicians were tying the country to the global war machine.'

https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1455/news/anti-war-activists-take-aim-indian-ocean-defence-and-security-weapons-expo #auspol #StopAUKUS #USFascism

Anti-war activists take aim at Indian Ocean Defence and Security weapons expo

More than 100 activists protested outside the Perth Convention Centre where the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference and Exhibition was promoting militarism. Cas Smith reports.

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@Jinjirrie There's a (fictional) story called "Ghost in the shell" which makes numerous references to "sustainable war". Looks like someone took that idea and decided to run with it...

Edit to add reference https://ghostintheshell.fandom.com/wiki/Sustainable_War

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Sustainable War

The Sustainable War is a concept and event in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. It was launched in 2042 by the American Empire under AI Code 1A84 in cooperation with the other members of the G4 (the Russian Federation, China, and the European Union), and officially classified war as an industry to boost the global economy. In effect, the G4 nations went to war with each other in a "sustainable" manner managed by AIs: fighting deliberately avoided damaging major cities and essential...

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