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
United States Information Agency
The USIA performs the public diplomacy function of U.S. foreign policy through its USIS posts, exchange activities, information programs, and international broadcasting.
Sudan
Sudans size, strategic location, and as-yet-unexploited oil reserves made it a cold war target of superpower intervention.
Zaire/Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mobutu’s departure has raised Congolese hopes for a better future, but many are concerned about reported rebel human rights abuses and an ambiguous commitment to democracy.
Multilateral Agreement on Investment
International flows of private investment have risen sharply in recent years.
G7 Summit: 1997
The G-7 was formed in 1975 to provide an informal forum for coordination of economic policy among leaders of prominent industrialized nations.
Executive Excess 1997: CEOs Gain From Massive Downsizing
The fourth annual CEO pay report finds that once again, CEOs win and workers lose.
Albania
After the cold war, Albania became a country of strategic importance to the United States.
Export Promotion Programs
Washingtons increasing focus on promoting international investment and trade is evident in the smorgasbord of assistance offered to U.S. exporters.
Warfare vs. Welfare: Subsidies to Weapons Exporters
In the rush to pass tough spending cuts, Congress and the Clinton administration are avoiding making an obvious choice: welfare over warfare.
Immigration
In the immigration debate, free marketers square off against cultural conservatives on the right side of the political spectrum; while on the left, civil rights and ethnic advocacy groups oppose environmentalists and job protectionists.