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.
South Korea has continuously increased its military spending since 2000 at a rate higher than conventional explanations would expect. Its spending grew 200 percent for the past ten years, higher than would be warranted by the growth of its economy or government budget over the same period.
Read moreBehind Karzai’s visit to Washington: A real path to peace will involve a lot more players (and fewer soldiers).
Read moreKagan’s confirmation process should usher in a much-needed national conversation about the Supreme Court.
Read moreMany Americans are struggling to hang onto their houses and apartments.
Read moreMore questions are being raised about the long-term impact of these crops on the environment.
Read moreNon-security discretionary programs are being squeezed by our nation’s rising military spending.
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Seldom has so much stupidity, past and present, been on display simultaneously.
Read moreNot surprisingly, since we are conducting a virtual war inside their country, 64 percent of Pakistanis view the United States as an enemy.
Read moreOnce again, we’re paying the price of years of deregulatory, laissez-faire ideology pushed down our throats by corporate lobbyists and whorish politicians.
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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.
How community-led energy solutions can benefit the Land of Enchantment — and the country.
The Cost of Militarization Since 9/11
The Biden Administration should help create stronger, more equitable, and more democratic multilateral structures at the international and regional level.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has released a bold agenda for 2021. This fact sheet analyzes the implications of these priorities for the American people.