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
Watch Out Kofi Annan: Washington’s New Witch Hunt
Under Bush, it is becoming increasingly evident that the U.S. can cause more damage to multilateral organizations by staying in them and shaping them to its ends.
A Cure for the CIA’s Disease
Apparently, the CIA has returned to the policy world, which calls into question the kind of dope it is willing to provide to the White House.
The World Food Summit: What Went Wrong?
While governments seem blind to the ways their policies enforce hunger and impoverishment for hundreds of millions of people, others see this harsh reality with clarity.
America’s Global Leadership Measured by International Law
The Bush administration would be wise to be gentle with the fabric that binds our world together.
Military Training Programs: A Need for Oversight and Human Rights Courses
Congress should ensure effective public oversight of all training programs and resist President Bush’s request to drop human rights considerations as a pre-condition to military aid.
Supporting Indonesia’s Military Bad Idea Second Time Around
Bush administration officials argue that the Indonesian army has reformed since the bad old days of two years ago and needs our help in its struggle against terrorism. They are wrong.
Bush’s Speech a Setback for Peace
President George W. Bush’s speech on Monday represents a setback for Middle East peace.
India Flirting With Disaster: Washington has a Moral Responsibility to Prevent War in South Asia
Why, all of a sudden, is India acting so belligerently and risking disaster?
Bush’s Nuclear Weapons Policy: Where the Rule of Law Doesn’t Matter
With recent developments in U.S. nuclear weapons policy, the Bush administration has set an agenda that flagrantly ignores international law.
Nuke Truths — U.S. Helped Create South Asian Standoff
The United States’ actions speak louder than words for Indian and Pakistani leaders.