Economic sanctions are a weapon of war, not an alternative to war.
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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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Biden’s State of the Union Address Showcased Disconnect in Spending Priorities
The spending priorities Biden listed in his State of the Union speech don’t match reality. It’s time to invest in the people of this country.
Read moreNo Pasaran: Ukraine 2022
Vladimir Putin is the Franco of today, and Ukraine must become the graveyard of Putinism.
Read moreBiden’s Economic Plans Are Solid, but We Need Action
The president’s SOTU address tasked Congress with an ambitious agenda, but Biden needs to do much more on his own.
Read moreThe Best Way to Help Ukraine is Diplomacy, Not War
Every war eventually ends with diplomacy. The question is how long the killing goes on before the diplomats stop it.
Read moreIndia and the Future of the Planet
India’s economic and energy production model is not a threat to the world, but it is a threat to India itself, particularly its most marginalized people.
Read moreRespond to Putin’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine With Diplomacy, Not War
There’s no “national interest” worth risking nuclear conflict. But urgent diplomacy and humanitarian aid — and Russia’s own antiwar movement — could stop the suffering.
Read morePutin’s Cold, Cold Strategy
Russia’s aim is to create a frozen conflict in Ukraine, but time is not on Putin’s side.
Read moreBuilding a Post-Extractivist Future for Latin America
The region faces a choice between top-down “green growth” and bottom-up efforts to transform economies.
Read moreIsrael Is Committing the Crime of Apartheid. What Should We Do About It?
The international movement for Palestinian rights laid the ground for declarations by Amnesty International and other human rights organizations. We must follow up.
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