Erik Leaver

Erik is the communications manager at IPS. Previously he served as a research fellow with the peace and security program and with the Foreign Policy In Focus project.

Erik holds an MA in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico. He worked with the Interhemispheric Resource Center in New Mexico on Foreign Policy In Focus before moving to Washington to continue his work at IPS in April 1999.

You can follow him on twitter at: erikleaver and on Netvibes at: http://www.netvibes.com/erikleaver

Latest

Withdrawal Wins New Political Support

Erik Leaver, Emily Schwartz Greco | August 9, 2006

The crisis is mounting in Iraq, and so are congressional calls for a phased withdrawal. But will the politicians act soon enough?

Has "Cowboy Diplomacy" Really Ended?

Ehsan Ahrari, Erik Leaver | July 13, 2006

Is Time Magazine premature in declaring “The end of cowboy diplomacy” of George W. Bush?

The Iraqi Civil Conflict: Another Reason for Bringing the Troops Home

Raed Jarrar, Erik Leaver | July 12, 2006

Evidence exists that the roots of the Iraqi civil conflict is political rather than sectarian, and that the best solution is finding a way to bring the troops home.

A Unilateral Ride over the Edge?

Raed Jarrar, Erik Leaver, Yair Wallach | July 6, 2006

The escalation in Gaza is not an isolated development brought about by the abduction of a soldier. It is the logical conclusion of the unilateral policies pursued by the Israeli government over the last year.

The Alleged Destabilizing Iranian Role in Iraq

Ehsan Ahrari, Erik Leaver | July 6, 2006

How far Iran will go in destabilizing (or not destabilizing) Iraq has a lot to do with how much cooperation it is likely to extract from the United States.

The Regional Implications of the U.S.-India Nuclear Agreement

Erik Leaver, Shehzad Nadeem | April 28, 2006

As the U.S. Senate begins debating the new nuclear agreement with India, far too little attention is being paid to the regional security implications of the deal.

Dual Allegiance is Inconsistent with American Democracy

John Fonte, Erik Leaver | April 18, 2006

The concept of “dual allegiance” is inconsistent with the moral foundation of American democracy.

A New Endgame in Iraq

Andrew Arato, Erik Leaver | March 8, 2006

Even if an all out civil war is avoided now, it may not be as easy to avoid in the future if negotiations over either the formation of a coalition government or the constitutional settlement finally break down.

Why 2,245 is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Erik Leaver | February 9, 2006

Lost in the T-shirt battle is what really matters: President George W. Bush’s failure to tell the nation about the true costs of the war.

Iraq and the Problem of Terrorism

Erik Leaver, Adil E. Shamoo | January 24, 2006

As long as the social and economic conditions remain along with 138,000 U.S. troops, there will be a movement in Iraq and throughout the Arab world that will oppose the U.S., and the spectrum of that opposition will be one that includes those who commit acts of terrorism.