Phyllis Bennis discusses the U.S. plan to bolster Saudi Arabia’s defense capabilities and to arm Saudi Arabia with more weapons.
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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.
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Israel’s Occupation Is the Problem, Not Its Leader
No matter the victor in Israel’s parliamentary election, policies oppressing the Palestinian people are likely to continue.
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The Case for Impeaching Trump Goes Way Beyond Ukraine
Democrats need to take Trump’s crimes against people and the planet as seriously as those against Joe Biden.
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For Trump, Regime Change Begins at Home
Trump has been enlisting foreign leaders in his fight against the U.S. state. Is impeachment a moral necessity or political trap?
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We Have The Money For A Green New Deal. We Just Waste It On Useless Wars.
For just over 10 percent of a single year’s military spending, we could build enough green electricity for every household in the country.
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The Collapse of the East Asian Order
With Japan and South Korea in the middle of a feud, East Asia is on the verge of a serious unraveling.
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The Threat of Bolton Has Receded — But Not the Threat of War
Bolton’s bellicose worldview is the basic operating system of the Trump administration.
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Government Secrecy Is More Damaging to Public Health Than Nuclear Fallout
When it comes to nuclear weapons and energy programs, governments have been willing to send their people into harm’s way with impunity.
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Hong Kong and the Future of China
Hong Kong’s protests are unlikely to spur major changes in the territory, much less on the mainland — but there is a way forward.
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Burning Down the House
Far-right governments in the U.S., UK, and Brazil are laying bare their nihilistic roots and full destructive potential.
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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