For communities that were already in economic freefall before this recession, it’s a catastrophe.
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.
Latest Work
America’s Crusade Against Workers
Without a union or government bulwark to protect them, even the highest-level employees can be treated like dirt.
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Worker Fairy Tale
Grandma Democrat, why is your lip service so big?
Read moreKing Coal and Big Oil are in Trouble
It’s time to end the massive subsidies currently enriching the fossil-fuel industries and making their disasters possible.
Read moreSafe Food, from Soil to Plate
An endless deluge of foodborne illness outbreaks demands the reevaluation of our food system.
Read moreFinancial Reform Bill Could Stabilize Commodities
New rules may rein in speculation that distorts the market for agricultural futures contracts.
Read moreKagan’s Opponents
Many progressives dislike President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee.
Read moreCongress Sends Wrong Message to Iraq
By supporting the establishment of U.S. consulates in the Kurdish region, Congress is meddling in Iraqi affairs.
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Postcard From…Thailand
The Thai government is cracking down on protesters, but don’t expect much criticism from Washington.
Read moreRadio, TV Marti Seen as Bust
Despite spending more than half a billion dollars over the last quarter century, U.S. government broadcasts to Cuba have gained only a tiny audience and have had virtually no effect on the island’s politics, according to a new report by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Reports
FACT SHEET: Invest in Communities, Not Violence
Here’s how legislators have splurged on militarism, and what could happen if those funds instead benefited people and communities.
REPORT: Sending Arms or Twisting Arms: The U.S. Role in the Ukraine War
This backgrounder explores the causes of the war in Ukraine and the actions of different actors in the conflict to date.
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.