Beijing is rapidly expanding its influence in the Middle East. Will Washington do anything more than watch?
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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
Japan’s Military Spending at a Crossroads
In recent times, the Japanese business community has also demanded an amendment to Article 9 of the constitution for the promotion of military-civil integrated space development and an end to the ban on arms exports.
Read moreAverting Civil War in Thailand
New elections are needed to resolve the escalating tensions in Thailand.
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Energy Disaster
If you like my offshore oil drilling program, you’ll love my clean coal and safe nukes.
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What Would Palin Do?
Sarah, tell us what to do about the BP oil disaster.
Read moreExtremely Unconstitutional
Arizona’s new immigration law calls for racial profiling, which is illegal in the United States of America.
Read moreExploiting the Unemployment Market
Denying benefits is a messy process, so Talx comes in to do the dirty chore.
Read moreChild Hunger and Obesity: A Double-Edged Sword
Lax standards allow far too many unhealthy junk foods to slip through the cracks and infiltrate our cafeterias.
Read moreLet’s Treat the Planet Better
Our magical flood of electronic devices, from television sets to cell phones, harbors long-lasting poisons.
Read moreThe State of Motherhood
June Cleaver doesn’t live here anymore.
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Reports
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
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.