The only winner in the perennial confrontation between Israel and Hamas: Benjamin Netanyahu.
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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
Understanding Israel’s Latest Attack on Gaza — and Who Benefits
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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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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Reports
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.
Report: The Battle For Another World
The Progressive Response to the New Right