Withdrawing even some of the U.S. troops, planes, drones and bombers from Afghanistan will reduce the killing.
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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.
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The President as Political Hit Man
Donald Trump attempts to take out his electoral adversaries one by one, Mafia-style.
Read moreTrump Has Shattered the Bipartisan Consensus on Israel — and That’s a Good Thing
Recent years have seen growth in solidarity with Palestinians as many question support for Israel.
Read moreWhy the Trump-Modi Friendship Is So Dangerous
India is tilting toward fascism with U.S. backing. That’s not just dangerous for Indians — Americans should beware, too.
Read moreRemember Trump’s Choices: War, Walls, and Wall Street
There are few clearer ways to see an administration’s choices than its budget. Here’s what we found in the president’s.
Read moreMaking America Unsafe Again
Whether Russian hackers, viruses, or unscrupulous investors, the Trump administration has made it much easier for foreign agents to destabilize the U.S.
Read moreCleaning Up Trump’s Global Mess
Democratic candidates offer a wide range of foreign policy views. These won’t decide the election, but they could have a huge post-Trump impact.
Read moreEl Salvador’s President Sent Troops to Occupy the Legislature. Here’s What’s Going On.
Nayib Bukele is popular with the people, but not with lawmakers.
Read moreTrump’s 2021 Budget Cuts Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Increases Foreign Military Aid
The president’s 2021 budget aims to cut funding for an already struggling State Department by $1.5 billion, and slash humanitarian aid by nearly 40 percent.
Read moreTrump’s 2021 Budget Keeps Ignoring the Climate Crisis
A reframing of our national priorities is overdue—it’s well past time to put people and planet over the Pentagon.
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