Peace and Foreign Policy

To build peace, we must dislodge the economic and political foundations of war. IPS believes that a just foreign policy is based on human rights, international law, and diplomacy over military intervention.

Latest Work

Challenging the Corporate Trade and Investment Agenda in Europe

At a time of multiple environmental and social crises and an unprecedented expansion in the power of transnational corporations (TNCs), it has never been more urgent to exert social controls over such powerful institutions.

A Prescription for Treating Runaway CEO Pay

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, your premiums are now guaranteed to pay for health care instead of executives’ yachts.

How Obamacare can end bloated CEO pay

A section of President Obama’s signature health care reform law closes the ‘performance pay’ loophole for health insurance companies. Now it’s time to apply this across corporate America.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Obamacare Prescription for Bloated CEO Pay

IPS report reveals hefty taxpayer savings from little-known Affordable Care Act executive compensation reform

Executive Excess 2014: The Obamacare Prescription for Bloated CEO Pay

This 21st annual report reveals hefty taxpayer savings from a little-known Affordable Care Act executive compensation reform.

Talking Points: Iraq under assault, Gaza in ruins

The latest on Iraq and Gaza from IPS’ Middle East expert

What Would a Real Ceasefire Look Like Between Israel and Gaza?

Palestine has suffered heavy losses with an estimated 1,900 killed, yet hopes for a long-lasting peace are tenuous at best.

As U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq Begin, Will Military Intervention Escalate Growing Crisis?

Phyllis Bennis responds to President Obama’s announcement that there will be possible airstrikes in Iraq on Democracy Now!

Obama: Into Africa

President Obama is definitely “into” Africa. Unfortunately that has translated into holding the door open for U.S. multinationals to do what outsiders have done for centuries: extract the continent’s wealth.