Rather than cheering for a potentially catastrophic escalation, there are other options for the United States to help the Ukrainian people.
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.
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Ending the War in Ukraine
No diplomatic solution is possible without serious pressure on Putin.
Read moreIt’s Time to Divest from Systems of Harm and Build an Infrastructure of Care
Advocates need to pressure congress to invest in institutions that care about and prioritize domestic and international wellbeing, while divesting from systems of violence and harm.
Read moreWill Ukraine Write the Alt-Right’s Epitaph?
Most of the leaders of the alt-right are scrambling to distance themselves from Vladimir Putin. It might be too late.
Read moreThe Best Way to Help Ukraine Is Diplomacy, Not War and Increased Militarization
Increasing military aid in Ukraine could thwart peace talks between Russia and Ukraine — which appeared to be making progress in the past few days.
Read moreOur Military Budget Is More Lopsided Than Ever
Spending 12 times as much on our military as Russia didn’t prevent a war in Europe. It just deprived us of resources at home.
Read moreMilitary Aid to Ukraine Balloons — But We Need Diplomacy and Funding for Human Needs
It’s not enough to say no to war. We urgently need our government to invest in real human needs for all, instead of further militarizing our planet.
Read moreThe Impact of Green New Deals on Latin America
A new wave of extractivism from the Global South is the hidden side of the energy transitions in the North.
Read moreBudget Deal Prioritizes War and Militarization Over Critical Needs, Again
This deal is a sign that there is still a long way to go before our funding priorities match our needs.
Read moreWhy Ukraine Matters
If Putinism is victorious in Ukraine, it will set a horrific precedent not only for other territorial grabs but also other attacks on democracy.
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