Why Couldn’t the Left Prevail in Mexico?
Why hasn’t Mexico joined much of the rest of Latin America and elected a left-leaning leader?
Fed Up With Obamacare?
Take this health care quiz.
Has the Developing World Abandoned Iran?
Iran can no longer count on its partners in the developing world in its standoff with the West.
KSM May Never Be Brought to Justice for the Murder of Daniel Pearl
As with his 9/11 trial, his testimony is tainted by torture.
Caught Red Handed: Rwanda, Violence in Eastern Congo, and the UN Report
IPS’ Foreign Policy In Focus, Friends of the Congo, and Africa Faith & Justice Network held a briefing on the M23 uprising, the involvement of the Rwandan government, and ethnic tensions in Eastern DRC.
We Experienced and We Learned: My Journey through Rio+20
So Rio+20 wasn’t a success.
Israeli Border Police Conduct Surveillance on Israeli Protesters and Journalists
To paraphrase Leon Trotsky, “You may not be interested in the Occupation, but the Occupation is interested you.”
Will Syria Cause a Divorce Between Iran and Turkey?
Turkey and Iran don’t see eye to eye on Syria. But their mutual interests in other arenas temper their disagreements.
Trading in Democracy: Why Rights Are Still For Real People
International trade deals allow businesses to sue elected governments when corporate interests are threatened abroad. Here’s why you should care.
Deporting Adult Adoptees
Because of a quirk of U.S. immigration law, some adult adoptees are being kicked out of the country they were brought to as children.
The European Financial Transactions Tax: Robin Hood or Sheriff of Nottingham?
Germany, France, Italy, and Spain take time out from acute crisis talks to agree on a long term policy solution: taxing financial transactions.
The 250
What can the experiences of 250 people tell us about the logic of political transformation?
Agreement on Syria Reached Without Syrians
It’s hard to imagine a more frustrating situation than the Syrian conflict.
Syria’s Stalin and His Gulag
Like Soviet Russia, Syria also has chemical weapons and suspected biological weapons programs.
U.S., Russia Continue to Jockey for Influence in Syria
The U.S. is trying to pressure Russia to put pressure on Syrian President Assad.