Don’t expect Trump to do a North Korean-style pivot in his relations with Iran.
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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
Trump’s 4th of July Fiasco Is a Salute to Pentagon Waste
Trump is turbo-charging D.C.’s annual 4th of July celebration into an even more garish extravaganza of U.S. militarism than usual.
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What Sanctions Mean for My Iranian-American Family
As innocent people suffer the repercussions of sanctions, break-ins are on the rise — including at my grandparents’ house.
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If War Breaks Out with Iran, It Won’t Be an Accident
A range of U.S. policies have been deliberately designed to provoke an Iranian response.
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We Need More Discussion of Demilitarization During the Second Democratic Debate
The Pentagon budget didn’t come up at all during the first Democratic debate – even as Congress haggles over a $750 billion NDAA.
Read moreInternational Civil Society Organizations Call on Honduran Government to End Abuses Against Protesters and on the U.S. Government to Denounce Security Force Abuses in Honduras
Over the last several weeks, Honduran security forces have killed and wounded teachers, students, health care workers and other Honduran citizens protesting cuts to the health and education system.
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$750 Billion National Defense Authorization Act Steamrolls Ahead
And the Senate is going along for the ride, against the better advice of a coalition including NPP.
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Did the First Democratic Debate Ask the Right Questions?
Twenty candidates were questioned at the first Democratic debate. Here’s what they didn’t say, but should have.
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On Iran, It’s Trump vs. Trump
Trump is the only one who can talk himself out of war with Iran.
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The Pentagon’s Climate Impact Is a Threat to Our Planet
The U.S. military is a driving force behind climate change. Congress needs to cut military spending in half and use that money to build a green future.
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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.