Iran is complying with the nuclear deal. Trump, on the other hand, is risking a war — and torching U.S. credibility.
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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
Trump Is Signaling an Unprecedented Right Turn on Foreign Policy
From his feud with Bob Corker to his plans to renege on the Iran deal, Trump’s mood swings mean a dangerous new era of foreign policy.
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Don’t Believe the Trump Administration: MS-13 is Not Ravaging the United States.
The Central American gang is a big problem in Central America — and an object of scare tactics here.
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The U.S. Is Bombing at Least Six Countries. How Can the Anti-War Movement Step Up?
Peace activists must look beyond our own movement.
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VIDEO: The U.S. War in Afghanistan Is Now 16 Years Old. Trump Has No Plans to End It.
Trump’s plans to extend the war he once supported ending are even more worrisome for their lack of transparency.
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Germany and the Rise of a ‘Fascist International’
Germany funds foundations for its political parties. If the far right gets one, we’re one step closer to globalizing the alt-right.
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Regions from Catalonia to Kurdistan are Clamoring for Their Own States
But what good is being a state anymore?
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How to Successfully Engage North Korea On Human Rights
Despite a generally abysmal human rights record, North Korea has shown improvement in one specific area: disability rights.
Read moreAs Harmful Spending Policies Loom, IPS Teams Up with Federal Budget Experts
The National Priorities Project is joining the Institute for Policy Studies to fight for a budget that prioritizes people over profit.
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Muslim Nations Are Rallying to Protect the Rohingya. What About the Rest of Us?
If only Muslims reach out to help the Rohingya, the international community will suffer another blow to its reputation.
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Reports
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.
Tax Day 2023: Where Your 2022 Tax Dollars Went
IPS’s National Priorities Project takes a look at where American taxpayers’ money went in 2022, and how skewed our national priorities are.
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