As success in Afghanistan becomes more uncertain, Conn Hallinan argues that the problem is not Afghanistan, but the entire concept of counterinsurgency.
Read morePeace & 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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Statement from Emira Woods on Haiti’s Debt
The IMF gives with one hand and takes with another.
Read moreInvestment Rules in Trade Agreements: Korea-U.S. and Beyond
IPS Global Economy Director Sarah Anderson presented this slideshow at a congressional briefing sponsored by Rep. Mike Michaud on July 19, 2010.
Read moreOn Trying Not to Think of Stalin While Reading the Priest-Arkin Series
The secretive national security world that Dana Priest and William Arkin catalogue in the Washington Post can’t help but invoke Stalin.
Read moreLetters to the Editor: Debating Mexican Immigration
Responses to Manuel Perez-Rocha’s op-ed range from thoughtful to bigoted.
Read moreArmed Sprawl
Beneath the Israel-Palestine clash is the all-too-familiar conflict of development: urban growth meets indigenous resistance.
Read morePakistan’s Insurgents More Like Our Founding Fathers Than We Know?
Is Pakistan’s Taliban motivated by unfair taxation — like our founding fathers?
Read moreSpeculation Tax
The levy Rep. Stark has proposed isn’t likely to wallop your wallet or portfolio.
Read moreShades of Evil
Our foreign policy — and Foreign Policy magazine — could perhaps benefit from a little more honest introspection.
Read moreAre Nuclear Weapons Really the Ultimate in More Bang for the Buck?
New affordable technology is feeding states dreams of nuclear programs.
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