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.
While the debate about sanctions in the case of Zimbabwe is heated, it often misses the point. Both supporters and opponents of sanctions exaggerate their importance and underestimate other policy tools. The reality is that sanctions are neither comprehensive nor targeted.
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The Kenyan opposition leader talks about U.S. relations with his country in the age of Obama.
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Bribery and sweetheart deals are a curse for democracy and civil society. But as columnist Walden Bello explains, corruption is not the principal cause of global poverty.
Read moreMany potential recruits are too overweight to join the armed services.
Read moreAre we in the process of giving up our nuclear addiction, or is this just flimflam from an addict who refuses to go cold turkey?
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Big-time college basketball is about to get even bigger.
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We’re going back to the future with school segregation.
Read morePunishing whistleblowers sends the wrong message.
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Eastern Europe is caught between two implacable forces. Bulgaria, in particular, might find power in its pivotal position.
Read moreCompared to Reagan he was a giant.
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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.
Experts from the frontlines of global policy tackle the implications of COVID-19.
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.