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
Iraq: Stop Intervening in the Civil War
The most important development in Iraq since the January 2005 election is the emergence of a sectarian civil war between Sunnis and Shiites.
Opportunities, Risks, and the Issue of Taiwan
Contradictions in U.S.-China relations and a way forward.
August Around the World
An overview of recent developments in global security.
Bombings and Repression in Egypt Underscore Failures in U.S. Anti-Terrorism Strategy
Bombings in Egypt expose weaknesses in U.S. counterterrorism policies.
Labors Foreign Policy Heads in a New Direction
Labor’s foreign policy and the split in the AFL-CIO.
The Bush Administration and Iran’s New President
Bush’s harsh words and threats seem awkward in a region where Washington’s closest allies (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, and Jordan) hold utterly meaningless ballots.
Security Council Reform Debate Highlights Challenges Facing UN
John Bolton’s first order of business.
Between Soldiers and Bombs
Despite facing a hostile occupation with a vested interest in their suppression, and an armed insurgency targeting unions and civil society, a higher percentage of factories in Iraq have worker-based organizing committees and fledgling unions than do U.S. factories.
Too Much of Nothing
The Bush administration’s latest efforts at derailing global action on climate–an authentic threat to global security.
“Energy Bill Removes Local Say in Siting Dangerous LNG Facilities”
Congress is about to enact an energy bill that would severely limit the power of coastal states and municipalities to veto construction of massive — potentially dangerous — liquefied-natural-gas (LNG) terminals in their harbors.