Missile defence is one of the US�s biggest military projects. By using space-based lasers, nuclear-tipped interceptors and ground relay stations they plan to develop a military shield capable of protecting them from limited missile attacks. But is the system really about defence?

	Missile Defence will give the US the ability to strike a country first and defend against limited retaliation.
	It will allow the US to develop space as the �fourth medium of warfare�, as US Space Command puts it.
	It has the potential to lead to a new arms race as other states try to redress the military imbalance.
	It will take the US one step closer to its military objective of "full spectrum dominance" - dominance over land, sea, air and space.
	By using military bases in the UK, Greenland and Australia, it will put those states in the firing line of the US�s enemies.

So is missile defence about defence or is it the next step in the US�s ongoing attempts to achieve economic and military dominance. Rather than being about defence, is �Star Wars� really the military wing of globalisation? US Space Command argues that globalisation will lead to the �widening of the gap between the haves and the have-nots�. Rather than addressing the problems of inequality, unjust trade rules and poverty, is the US simply developing a system to keep the have-nots in line?

This conference will look at these fundamental questions. With expert international speakers on missile defence, space militarisation, corporate influence, globalisation and international law as well as talks from campaigners from the front-line missile defence locations the conference aims to address the real motives behind missile defence and wider US military strategy.

Friday 4 October
Demonstration outside Sheffield University Vice-Chancellor�s office to oppose the recent collusion between the university and Boeing - missile defence's biggest military contractor - and to raise awareness of Boeing�s recent move to the city.

Saturday 5 October
Key morning speakers � From the Front Line

	Bruce Gagnon - Global Network, Florida, USA
	Stacey Fritz - No Nukes North, Alaska, USA
	Kuupik Kleist MP � Inuit Ataqutigiit, Danish Parliament, Denmark
	Jacob Grech � OzPeace, Australia, by video
	Dave Webb � Yorkshire CND, UK

Morning Workshops

	"Militarisation and weaponisation of space" - Bruce Gagnon (Global Network)
	"How missile defence works" - Dave Webb (Yorkshire CND)
	"Electro-magnetic radiation - the effects of MD on local communities" Alastair Philips (unconfirmed)
	"Rogue states � real or imagined? What are the real threats to the West?" Dave Knight (CND) (unconfirmed)
	"American bases in the UK and the US/UK military relationship" Lindis Percy (CAAB)

Key afternoon speakers � Militarisation and Globalisation

	Clare Joy, Campaigns Officer, WDM - on the dominant economic paradigm and who it benefits
	Martin Hogbin, CAAT - on the arms trade and corporate interests
	Prof John Lovering � Globalisation, the military and the economy (unconfirmed)
	Jean Lambert MEP � The European perspective on Missile Defence

Afternoon Workshops

	"Global Economics - the haves and have nots" � Clare Joy
	"The arms trade and corporations" � Martin Hogbin
	"The military and economic partnership � John Lovering (unconfirmed)
	"Treaties: What�s relevant, what�s redundant and what�s threatened?" Peter Nicholls Abolition 2000
	"A new nuclear threat � the era of vertical proliferation" CND

Conclusion

	The alternatives Dave Knight (unconf)
	Richard Allen MP (unconf)
	Alan Simpson MP
	Sheffield Student CND

Sunday 6 October - Campaigning Workshops

A chance to learn new skills and improve your ability to be an active citizen and make a real difference

	"How to influence politicians" with guest MP
	"Making the community work - How to set up forums and active groups"
	"How to play them at their own game - working within corporations to influence corporations"
	"Challenging the law with the law - using environmental and planning laws to achieve your aims"
	"How to use the media - a basic introduction"
	"Campaign strategy � how to plan an impklement a campaign strategically"

To book your place, simply print this form out, fill it in and post it to the address below, or contact Yorkshire CND directly - details at the bottom of this page.

For more details or information, contact:

Neil Kingsnorth
Development Worker Yorkshire CND

Tel: 01274 730795 fax: 01274 414413
E-mail [email protected]
22 Edmund Street Bradford, BD5 0BH
www.yorkshirecnd.org.uk
Working for a nuclear free world