South Korea, having beaten back the coronavirus, is now poised to show the world how to move forward to save lives, democracy, and the planet.
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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
Who’s Responsible for America’s Coronavirus Fiasco?
Donald Trump could end up in court over his mishandling of the coronavirus.
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The Next Pandemic
We will always play catch-up with these wily viruses if we continue our all-out war on the environment.
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From Swords to Ploughshares
The private interests thriving on continuous war preparation are thwarting progress towards a less militarized world.
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War And Militarism Is Worsening COVID Crisis
Despite millions of coronavirus cases around the globe, war continues to be waged — many of them on behalf of the united states. That must end immediately.
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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.
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After the Coronavirus, There Is No ‘Going Back to Normal’
Economic and political changes borne from the coronavirus must build the resiliency of the poor and working people most affected by the pandemic.
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How Wars, Sanctions, and Militarism Made the Coronavirus Crisis Worse
As we take steps to control the virus, these devastating U.S. foreign policies need to be immediately reversed.
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Will the EU Survive the Coronavirus?
Hungary’s authoritarianism, Portugal’s generosity, Italy’s call for solidarity, Germany’s tightfistedness: European responses to the crisis are varied.
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A Thank You to Martin Khor, Champion of Global Equity
Malaysian economist Martin Khor was one of the world’s leading advocates of policies to reduce economic disparities within and between nations.
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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