Ira Chernus writes that Americans crave a foreign policy based on moral conviction. Neoconservatives have offered one version. The left must provide a different one.
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Archive: Reports
The Royal Treatment: Saudi Involvement in Iraq Overlooked
Iran is on the hot seat these days while the threat from Saudi Arabia is ignored.
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Burning the Ships? Iran and the United States
America is forcing Iran into a corner, from which it is only likely to emerge armed with a nuclear warhead — turning what is considered by many a nightmare scenario into a reality.
Read moreWal-Marts Sustainability Initiative: A Civil Society Critique
Critiques of Wal-Mart’s approach to sustainability, responding to a bold initiative to turn the world’s largest company green.
Read moreInside Pakistan’s Struggle for Democracy
Can Pakistan peacefully negotiate its way out of a military dictatorship? Here’s how.
Read moreDarfur: The Other Anniversary
Don’t be too surprised, but a tough attitude is the best gift you can give Darfur today.
Read moreStrategic Corporate Initiative
Toward a global citizens’ movement to bring corporations back under control
Read moreKosovo in the Balance
Like a bad cold that won’t go away, the Kosovo question continues to plague international diplomacy long after it was expected that it would be resolved.
Read moreExecutive Excess 2007
IPS’ 14th Annual CEO Compensation Survey on The Staggering Social Cost of U.S. Business Leadership.
Read moreThree Hard Truths
The United States is negotiating with North Korea but hasn’t changed its fundamental policy toward the region.
Read moreDistrusting the Russians (Again)
The West should be careful about alienating Putin.
Read moreArticle 9’s Global Impact
Japan is on the verge of abandoning its peace constitution. But Tokyo should think twice, for the sake of Japan, the region, and the world.
Read moreBlair to Brown: Something New Under the Sun?
The new British prime minister wants to limit his own war powers? What gives? What else does he have in mind?
Read moreJust Security: Conclusion
Security is not just about the military. When we speak of security, we are talking about freedom from military conflicts and terrorist attacks. But we also believe that security involves access to sufficient food and shelter, good health care and good jobs, a clean environment and well-functioning, accountable political structures.
Read moreJust Counter-Terrorism
Security is not just about the military. When we speak of security, we are talking about freedom from military conflicts and terrorist attacks. But we also believe that security involves access to sufficient food and shelter, good health care and good jobs, a clean environment and well-functioning, accountable political structures.
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