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
The U.S. and Iran: Democracy, Terrorism, and Nuclear Weapons
In Iran, real political power rests with unelected military, economic, and right-wing ideologues, and in the June 25 runoff election, Iranian voters were forced to choose between two flawed candidates.
Bush Administration Stokes Dangerous Arms Race on Indian Subcontinent
New agreements with India weakens international arms control regime.
Bush Overstates Africa Aid Increase
Now, the hard work begins of pressuring leaders, including Bush and Congress, to make the actual content of U.S. proposals match the G8 summit??s lofty rhetoric.
Poverty in Africa isn’t History — or Destiny
Africa’s expectations were quite clear: nothing short of a comprehensive treatment of debt, trade and development finance, along with removal of the constraints that have held back the continent’s growth and progress.
The Limits of Cotton: White Gold Shows its Dark Side in Benin
According to World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, it is an extraordinary moment in historyi for Africa.
General Abizaid, I’m Glad You Asked
Talking to the general
India Moves Toward a New Compact with the United States
India Moves Toward a New Compact with the United States
A Strategy for Ending the Iraq War
When youre in the middle of a conflict, youre trying to find pillars of strength to lean on.
The Left and the Iraq War
The left has been snookered by the U.S. invasion of Iraq, for it is deeply opposed to the war yet supports the spread of democracy and civil freedoms.
“Iraq: Restoration of Integrity”
Watching them blatantly abdicate their responsibility in the run-up to the Iraq War was almost as difficult as watching most of America let them get away with it.