Our Work
At IPS, our work is centered in our vision: we believe everyone has a right to thrive on a planet where all communities are equitable, democratic, peaceful, and sustainable. Our intersecting programs and initiatives, led by a diverse group of expert staff and associate fellows, are helping to shape progressive movements toward this vision.
Latest Work
A Turning Point for Nepal?
The tiny country of Nepal is at a major crossroads: one path leads to a monarchy and a society continually plagued by internal strife while another offers the possibility of peace and a modern day democracy.
Thinking Outside the Box about Trade, Development, and Poverty Reduction
New thinking for a trade and development agenda.
Addressing the Nuclear Proliferation Challenge: Cooperation is Not Capitulation
The director of the Arms Control Association debates a Fellow of the Coalition for a Realistic Foreign Policy on the way out of the current crisis in nuclear arms control.
Getting Real(istic) About Nonproliferation
Does the current crisis over the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran mean that the nuclear nonproliferation regime should be strengthened and reformed, or scrapped? Here is an argument for scrapping it.
Why the U.S. Occupation of Iraq Must End Now
UPFJ Talking Points #36: Permanent deployment is already creating a wide range of problems, including military over-stretch, casualties, regional antagonism, and growing global isolation.
Command Responsibility?
Prospects for legal accountability for war crimes.
Plan for Withdrawal
Given that Bush’s goals are unreachable, the only option is to change course and bring the troops home now.
Reflections on U.S. Double Standard on Terrorism
A Cuban expatriate has forced the administration to decide on terrorist criteria: “acceptable” acts of terrorism carried out against Cuba versus “unacceptable” ones undertaken against the United States and its allies.
Let Developing Countries Grow the Same Way that We Did
The United States must put development concerns ahead of its own short-term special interests.
Climate Politics after Montreal: Time for a Change
Next steps to address climate change.