The only true magic bullet in this case is the collective determination of all Americans who still believe in decency and democracy.
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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
Russia Was Never the Real Scandal
Collusion with corporations has always been hiding in plain sight. It takes real people to fight that — not an elite prosecutor.
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After Trump
Centrist liberalism is dead, and Trump is a disaster. But progressives can use what he’s done to remake America and its place in the world.
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North Korea, One More Time
The second Trump-Kim summit was a failure, quickly leading to North Korea resuming missile testing. But they aren’t the only ones with nuclear ambitions.
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Senate Invokes War Powers Act On Yemen War
The bill marks a rare show of partisan unity against the President.
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The World’s Most Dangerous Divide
If nuclear war comes, it will happen because of a calculation or miscalculation by India or Pakistan.
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Trump’s FY2020 Budget Request Bloats Militarized Spending — and Slashes Programs Humans Actually Need
While funding for the Pentagon and nuclear weapons programs soars, investment in the Department of Education and Veteran’s Affairs plummet.
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Debate over Ilhan Omar Highlights New Willingness in U.S. to Question Power of Pro-Israeli Lobby
Phyllis Bennis joins Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! to discuss the recent media firestorm involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, as well as questions about anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
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What Did Ilhan Omar Say?
Several members of Congress have weighed in on comments made by Rep. Ilhan Omar. The problem is, in their outrage, they were misrepresenting what she said. We’ve got the transcript.
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Criticizing Israel Isn’t Anti-Semitic. Here’s What Is.
Pro-Israel politicians don’t speak for young Jews like me. They shouldn’t pretend to.
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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