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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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
$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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2020 Candidates on Poverty, Climate, and Military Spending
2020 candidates were asked about their plans to address poverty, racism, militarism, and ecological devastation. Here’s what they said.
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A Moral Economy Would Save Taxpayers Billions Every Year
10 ways that doing the right thing would save us money.
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Report: Poor People’s Campaign Moral Budget
Everybody Has the Right to Live
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Democracy Desperately Needs a Reboot
Democracy faces a global crisis. And this crisis couldn’t be coming at a worse time.
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Trump Targets Cuba’s Tourism and Small Businesses
Trump administration sanctions imposing new travel restrictions on Cuba will have no effect on Cuba’s support for Venezuela.
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Reports
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
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.