Linke on foreign affairs and defence

The Left rejects rearmament and what it sees as a growing militarization of society. It intends to hold this position in the Berlin state parliament as well as in the Bundesrat and to advocate for "Friedenstüchtigkeit" (being fit for peace) instead.

The Left is against rearmament. Rearmament means more weapons and more money for the military. The Left wants to vote against it in Berlin's parliament. It also wants to say no in the Bundesrat. It stands up for peace.

The program contrasts rearmament with the idea of being fit for peace. The Left pledges to keep saying no both in the state parliament and in the federal chamber of the states. It links this to the goal of a democratic and socialist society.

The Left demands that arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court be enforced in Germany and Berlin without exception. According to the platform, international law and human rights should apply to everyone, regardless of political or financial interests.

The International Criminal Court prosecutes serious crimes such as war crimes. Sometimes it issues an arrest warrant for a person. The Left wants the police to arrest these people when they enter Germany. This should also apply to politicians in high office.

Anyone wanted under an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court is to be arrested on entering the country and handed over to the competent court. This is to apply regardless of political office or international status. The party argues that rulings of international courts spell out states' obligations under international law and must not be applied selectively. The Berlin Left wants to actively push for Germany to meet these obligations.