Economic sanctions are not an alternative to war. They are an act of war, and they are devastating Iranian civilians.
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Peace & 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
As We Work to Prevent War With Iran, It’s Time to End All Our Wars
The military budget for 2021 must involve a tougher negotiation that results in real changes to Pentagon and presidential war powers.
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We Can’t Afford Another War
The United States spent over 800 billion dollars on the war in Iraq, while social services and infrastructure crumbled at home.
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We Need a Strong Anti-War Movement—Yesterday
As we spiral toward a confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, it’s worth reflecting on the failures to rein in U.S. aggression along the way.
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The Endless War with Iran
The current crisis might be averted, but the longer U.S. war with Iran continues.
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Are We at the Brink of War?
A deep into the growing crisis following the U.S. assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the third most powerful Iranian leader.
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Assassination of Top Iranian General Could Provoke Disastrous Regional War
Understanding Trump’s decision to assassinate Soleimani, what retaliation from Iran might look like, and how it got to this point.
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Soleimani’s Assassination Violates International Law and Puts Peace Further Out of Reach
Phyllis Bennis says Congress must stop Trump from taking the U.S. to war without any justification or provocation.
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Threat of War Inflates Stock Holdings of Military Contractor CEOs
As long as the top executives of our privatized war economy can reap unlimited rewards, the profit motive for war in Iran, or anywhere, will persist.
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The Assassination of Suleimani Escalates the Threat of War
President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal nearly two years ago started the US down this path with Iran.
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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.