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

Global Vigilance in a Global Village: U.S. Expands Its Military Bases

The consequences of September 11th remain visible on several fronts

Lessons from Mombasa: Al Qaeda’s Long-term Strategy

The al Qaeda phenomenon is best seen as an association of like-minded groups operating in many countries with some loose coordination, with more centralized training, financing, and technical expertise available when required.

The Oil Reckoning

All of the political signals coming out of Washington indicate a conflict within the next three months, and there are numerous indications that the final phase of the build-up of military forces is imminent.

Rogue Nations and WMD: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembered

If America wants rest of the world to go with her, the American administration will have to stop considering itself the ultimate arbiter of good and evil.

A Nightmare to Love

By the December 8 deadline for reporting on its weapons of mass destruction, the Iraqi government makes an extensive declaration of activities and materials that might be used to make such weapons but also might have other purposes.

Favored Post-Saddam Leaders Belie Bush’s Democracy Rhetoric

With congressional support safely tucked away, it is now just a matter of time before the Bush administration invades Iraq.

Reasons Not to Attack Iraq

Nonmilitary optiosn fro dealing with Iraq

A War Avoided?

The United Nations Security Council’s unanimous passage of an historic resolution gives UN weapons inspectors “unimpeded, unconditional, and unrestricted access” to anyone and anywhere in Iraq that their search for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) might

In Afghanistan, Paying for War is Easier than Paying for Peace

As Washington prepares for war in Iraq, officials are trying to reassure Afghanistan that it will not be lost in the shuffle

Afghan Women: Enduring American “Freedom”

With all this talk of freedom, it is important to ask the question, how are Afghan women enduring American-style freedom?