On World Refugee Day, let’s examine our role in displacing millions around the globe.
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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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Remembering a Priest, a Diplomat, and a Voice for Palestine
Father Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann was a man who spoke truth to power and expected others to do the same.
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Is It Possible to Undo 2016?
Bureaucracy may constrain the worst of Trump and Brexit, but returning to the status quo won’t fix anything.
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How Can South Korea Help Prevent a U.S. Attack on North Korea?
South Korea can take the lead in establishing better relations with North Korea.
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Russia’s Not the Country Benefitting Most from Trump
If Trump is a Manchurian candidate, on whose behalf is he working?
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Who Will Take America’s Place in Asia?
With a divided U.S., the way is clear for China to become the dominant power in Asia. But don’t sign up for a crash course in Mandarin quite yet.
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When Trump’s Push Comes to Shove in Europe
In one video clip, a glimpse of the Trump team’s plan to divide Europe, cozy up to right-wing dictatorships, and rally the extreme right.
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Autocrats Have an Ally in Trump
In Saudi Arabia, the president ratcheted up his anti-Iran alliance with Arab dictators.
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Trump’s Apology Tour
With plummeting ratings back home, Donald Trump is looking overseas for support. He’s going to have to apologize first, though.
Read moreNo Justice in Sight for Palestinians as Trump Tries on Diplomacy
Despite his claims, Trump’s diplomatic actions provide little hope for peace and justice for Palestinians.
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Reports
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.
The Pandemic Pivot
Experts from the frontlines of global policy tackle the implications of COVID-19.
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.