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

Settlers’ Bust

Much has been written in support of and against Sharon??s planned disengagement from the Gaza Strip, to include the dismantling of the settlements in the Gaza Strip, isolated settlements in the northern part of the West Bank, and the redeployment of the Israeli army within the Gaza Strip; yet one crucially important aspect has been overlooked by most commentators: the precedent of dismantling settlements and its potentially transforming and cathartic affect on Israeli society.

For Scary Halloween Reading, Dig Deeper into the Duelfer Report

America received a frightening jolt when the International Atomic Energy Agency announced that heavy-duty explosives perfectly suited for terrorist bombing attacks had gone missing from critical sites in Iraq.

Taking Stock of 100,000 Iraqi Deaths

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health study is the most reliable estimate to date of Iraqis killed in the 18 months after the March 2003 invasion.

The Iraq Quagmire Deepens

The pageantry of the U.S. elections over the past few weeks hid from the eyes of many Americans the massing of U.S. troops on the outskirts of Fallujah.

Arafat Was the Excuse, Not the Reason, for the Failure of the Peace Process

While there are many negative things one can say about the late Yasser Arafat, he was not the primary reason for the breakdown in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Palestine Greater Than Arafat

The Palestinian struggle for freedom and independence is larger than the late President Yasser Arafat.

Violence Returns to Cote dIvoire

Guns that had been silent for two years became active again in early November, with President Laurent Gbagbo??s government launching an all-out air attack on rebel positions, and in the process “mistakenly” killing nine French soldiers.

Iraq and the U.S. Legacy

To date, efforts by the U.S. to recreate a stable, new order that incorporates the best traditions and practices of the past, nourishes expectations for the future, and meets the immediate needs of the population, have lagged significantly.

U.S. Elections Undermine America in Eastern Europe

On Election Day, I caught a glimpse of how America’s moral leadership is eroding in the eyes of Eastern Europeans.

Trade Is a Women’s Issue

Women workers are good for trade, but is trade good for women workers?