Military Spending Surge: No Debate

The article focuses on the Spanish political party Sumar's involvement in escalating war plans against Russia, highlighting the party's alignment with broader European militarization efforts. It argues that Sumar, despite its origins in social movements like the 15-M movement against austerity, has embraced a pro-war stance, evident in its support for increased military spending and participation in NATO-led initiatives. The article criticizes Sumar's backing of the Socialist Party (PSOE) government's foreign policy, which includes supplying arms to Ukraine and deploying Spanish troops to Eastern Europe. It contends that this support reveals the party's abandonment of its prior anti-war rhetoric and its integration into the established political order. The author claims that Sumar's actions are driven by a combination of factors, including pressure from NATO allies, a desire to maintain its position within the ruling coalition, and a fundamental shift in its political orientation towards embracing the interests of Spanish imperialism. This shift, according to the article, is indicative of a broader trend among pseudo-left parties in Europe, who are increasingly aligning themselves with mainstream political forces in support of military interventionism. The author warns that this political shift poses a danger to the working class. find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/03/19/kwmr-m19.html