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
Breaking the NPT (Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty) Stalemate: Japan Could Help
Today’s NPT stalemate involves both security and economic concerns.
The Tsunami’s Aftermath: Reconstruction or Economic Opportunism?
Six months after the tsunami that struck the coastal communities of the Indian Ocean in December, affected people all over South and Southeast Asia continue the process of rebuilding their lives, their property and their communities.
Bush Speech Reveals Administrations Ongoing Deceptions on Iraq
As popular domestic opposition to the administration’s policies in Iraq reaches new highs, President George W. Bush’s efforts to justify the ongoing war seem to have reached new lows.
A Story of Leaders, Partners, and Clients
The U.S.-China-India triangle.
Uses of Ambiguity in North Korea Agreement
Next steps on North Korea.
A Plan for the Post-Conflict Reconstruction of Nepal
Clearly the time to think about negotiations and reconstruction in Nepal is before the shooting stops.
Feeding the Nuclear Fire
The costs of the Indian-U.S. nuclear deal to India.
Afghanistans Parliamentary Elections
Will the parliamentary elections deepen democracy in Afghanistan?
The Costs of Quagmire
As the costs begin to escalate in the Gulf States, the costs of another quagmire mount??that of the Iraq War.
Looking for Peace in Iraq
Military power and occupation can??t conquer hearts and minds.