New Internationalism

The New Internationalism project works to end wars and militarism, with a focus on U.S. policy.

“New internationalism” refers to a combination of foreign policies based on international law, human rights, and equality for all. Our approach links the power of global social movements — and sometimes progressive governments and the UN — in fighting against wars, sanctions, occupations, and empire.

The project focuses on education, activism, and advocacy to change U.S. policies away from militarism and towards diplomacy. It also works to democratize and empower the United Nations in its fight for peace and human rights.

In all these arenas, the project works with partner organizations who are organizing, mobilizing, and building movements in the U.S. and globally to challenge militarism and support those fighting for justice in the Middle East and beyond.

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Latest Work

How Obama Made It Easier for Trump to Abuse Drones

The use of drone strikes has spiraled out of control and will only get worse, Dr. Maha Hilal of the Institute for Policy Studies told Rising Up With Sonali recently

For Desperate Detainees, the Only Way Out of Guantanamo Is to Starve to Death

For prisoners on hunger strike, the Trump administration looks prepared to let them die.

Harry Belafonte — and Library Named for Him — Embody a Dual Commitment to Arts and Organizing

Belafonte’s own version of a triple legacy — music, writing, and social justice — is still on the rise.

War Still Isn’t Winning in Iraq and Syria

The Islamic State group lost its capital, but U.S. military action has done more harm than good.

Trump Plans to Make It Easier to Kill Civilians with Drones. Sadly, We Can Thank Obama for That.

As the war on terror enters its 17th year, it’s clear that abuses of power by one administration lead to abuses by the next.

‘De-certifying’ the Iran Deal May Be Trump’s Most Reckless Decision Yet

Iran is complying with the nuclear deal. Trump, on the other hand, is risking a war — and torching U.S. credibility.

The U.S. Is Bombing at Least Six Countries. How Can the Anti-War Movement Step Up?

Peace activists must look beyond our own movement.

VIDEO: The U.S. War in Afghanistan Is Now 16 Years Old. Trump Has No Plans to End It.

Trump’s plans to extend the war he once supported ending are even more worrisome for their lack of transparency.

The War on Terror Has Targeted Muslims Almost Exclusively

The war on terror was supposed to be about making our country safer. As a Muslim American, I don’t feel safer at all.

Trump’s Afghanistan Speech Offers No End in Sight for the War

Trump’s speech was essentially a strategy for justifying a continuous, permanent war in Afghanistan, IPS Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis told The Real News Network.

Confederate Statues Aren’t About History

They serve to valorize white violence that colors America’s racist past – and present.

Revoking Citizenship: Israel’s New Repressive Tool

The revoking of Alaa Zayoud’s Israeli citizenship sets a dangerous precedent.

Slap-dash Sanctions Leave Less Room for Diplomacy

Slapping sanctions onto three different countries with vastly different foreign policy challenges doesn’t work in the real world, Phyllis Bennis tells The Real News.

Child Soldier in the War on Terror: The Limits of Justice for One Guantanamo Bay Survivor

The abuse of Omar Khadr shows that Islamophobia drives the War on Terror.

Is This What ‘Liberation’ for Mosul Looks Like?

ISIS may be on its way out, but the Iraqi city has a long hard road ahead.

The Supreme Court’s ‘Muslim Ban’ Decision Is Terrifying

If the war on terror has taught us one thing, it’s that harsh laws targeting non-citizens will eventually be extended to citizens, too.

The U.S. Gives Refuge to Torture Victims from All Over — Except from Guantanamo

The U.S. hasn’t agreed to resettle any of its own torture victims, much less offered any other form of accountability.

Trump’s Policy Is Clear: Civilian Casualties Don’t Matter in the War on Terror

Multiple air strikes on cities and the use of white phosphorus—a probable war crime—guarantee a growing death toll.

We Need To Talk About Raqqa

The U.S. admitted to using white phosphorus in civilian areas in Syria, Phyllis Bennis tells The Real News.

America’s Role in the Refugee Crisis

On World Refugee Day, let’s examine our role in displacing millions around the globe.