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

U.S. Pre-emptive Strike Doctrine Bane of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Watchdogs

The IAEA is being forced to mediate between the United States and certain members of what the Bush administration terms the axis of evil with the unfortunate outcome of a likely increase in nuclear weapons.

Liberia: Ending the Horror

The idea of Liberia exists as a shining example of how best to transform a terrible crime to a great social innovation.

White House Hobbles International Criminal Court, World Security

Under U.S. leadership, the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials and the ad hoc tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia established the precedent for holding individuals accountable for committing genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. In contradi

Fearful Symmetry: Washington and Pyongyang

In the fun house of mirrors in which contemporary global politics is enacted, a strange resemblance has developed between George W. Bush and Kim Jong Il and between their respective war parties.

The Other Looting

The focus of the occupation regime is more on emergency repairs than on a major rehabilitation of Iraq’s dilapidated and war-destroyed public infrastructure.

Hope out of Quagmire: Iraq and Peace Movement Opportunities

In the glow of the Iraq war’s initial military success, most American peace activists felt profoundly demoralized.

Solidarity and Student Protests in Iran

How is it possible to promote human rights and democracy in Iran without strengthening Washington’s drive to dominate the world in general and the Middle East in particular?

The United States in Iraq: An Experiment with Unilateral Humanitarianism

Iraq demonstrates that the new U.S. approach to humanitarian action is unsustainable.

Road Map: Sharon & The Record

One thing to keep in mind about the current push for peace between Israelis and Palestinians is that Ariel Sharon is one of the most consistent political figures in the Middle East, and he keeps his word.

Iraq: Integrity and Ethics in Formulating and Interpreting Intelligence

In fact, with each passing day, it is becoming more painfully obvious that the main categorical accusations against the regime of Saddam Hussein used by U.S. President George W. Bush and other senior administration officials to justify the war on Iraq sim