Netanyahu’s political troubles — and an arms industry eager to battle test new wares on Gazans — may help explain the latest escalation of violence.
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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
Corporations Should Not Have the Power to Undermine the Global Battle Against COVID-19
Even if governments agree to suspend patent protections for vaccines, corporations can fight back with expensive lawsuits.
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The Pentagon Increase Is the Size of the Entire CDC Budget
One of the most confounding decisions in the president’s budget request was the decision to increase the Pentagon and war budgets.
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Big news at IPS: Meet our next director, Tope Folarin
Starting May 24, our new executive director will be Tope Folarin. I couldn’t be happier about where we’re going.
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What’s up With the Herd?
The United States won’t achieve herd immunity because a significant portion of the herd is suffering from mad cow disease.
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The Latest From Jerusalem and Kabul
Phyllis Bennis discusses the latest developments in Jerusalem and Gaza, and the explosion at a girl’s school in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Why Human Rights Watch Designating Israel’s Crimes as Apartheid Is a Very Big Deal
The report reflects the power of decades of work in defense of Palestinian rights.
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Immigrants to the Rescue
For countries facing a demographic crisis, immigrants are the answer.
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Does Biden Put His Money Where His Mouth Is On Climate?
Biden’s new climate commitment is the most ambitious in U.S. history, but still short of what science requires and movements demand.
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Reviewing President Biden’s First 100 Days
In his first 100 days, has President Biden fulfilled any of his campaign promises?
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Reports
REPORT: Sending Arms or Twisting Arms: The U.S. Role in the Ukraine War
This backgrounder explores the causes of the war in Ukraine and the actions of different actors in the conflict to date.
Tax Day 2023: Where Your 2022 Tax Dollars Went
IPS’s National Priorities Project takes a look at where American taxpayers’ money went in 2022, and how skewed our national priorities are.
From a Militarized to a Decarbonized Economy: A Case for Conversion
In a new analysis for Costs of War, IPS Associate Fellow Miriam Pemberton lays out a case for a transition from a militarized to a decarbonized economy.
REPORT: New Mexico at a Crossroads: False Solutions or a Just Transition?
How community-led energy solutions can benefit the Land of Enchantment — and the country.
State of Insecurity
The Cost of Militarization Since 9/11