Washington is effectively subsidizing Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal — the fastest-growing in the world — even as the country drifts closer to China and Russia.
Read morePeace & Foreign Policy
To build peace, we must dislodge the economic and political foundations of war. IPS believes that a just foreign policy is based on human rights, international law, and diplomacy over military intervention.
Latest Work
Obama: The Fairy-Tale President?
Obama’s made a lot of Faustian bargains over the last seven years. But given his likely successors, what we got over the last two terms may be as good as it gets.
Read moreCongress has created an average of 50 new crimes per year for the past decade.
Not 50 new laws. Fifty new crimes. That’s criminal.
Read moreA Green and Dirty Gift
The GOP-led Congress rushed to help the Obama administration meet U.S. commitments under the Paris climate deal.
Read moreSeven Wrinkles in the Paris Climate Deal
Will the landmark UN climate deal mark a turning point in the fight against climate change? The devil’s in the details.
Read moreIf Israel Wants to Prevent Terrorism, It Should Stop Evicting Palestinians
Housing demolitions create an environment of constant anxiety for Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem, increasing the likelihood of violent retaliation.
Read moreEuropean Leaders Remain Committed to Financial Transaction Tax, Could Raise Billions for Climate Action
A coalition of ten European countries moved forward with a proposal to implement a tiny tax on financial transactions at today’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting in Brussels.
Read moreWorking Until It’s Time for Your Grave
Like many Americans, my mom has no retirement savings.
Read moreDon’t Be a Fossil-Foolish Investor
The purely financial case for ditching oil, gas, and coal is getting stronger.
Read moreWhat the Red Cup Controversy Really Says about Christmas in America
What has modern American culture turned Christmas into?
Read moreIPS Projects
Reports
State of Insecurity
The Cost of Militarization Since 9/11
Multilateralism and the Biden Administration
The Biden Administration should help create stronger, more equitable, and more democratic multilateral structures at the international and regional level.
Fact Sheet: Congressional Progressive Caucus Priorities
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has released a bold agenda for 2021. This fact sheet analyzes the implications of these priorities for the American people.
The Pandemic Pivot
Experts from the frontlines of global policy tackle the implications of COVID-19.
Report: No Warming, No War
In the face of both COVID-19 and the climate crisis, we urgently need to shift from a culture of war to a culture of care.