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
Progressives Should Stop Underestimating Trump’s Appeal
The billionaire bigot may be uncouth in the extreme, but his personal style and hardline attitude resonate with a surprisingly large bloc of American voters.
The U.S. Is Fueling South Asia’s Nuclear Arms Race
Washington is effectively subsidizing Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal — the fastest-growing in the world — even as the country drifts closer to China and Russia.
Obama: The Fairy-Tale President?
Obama’s made a lot of Faustian bargains over the last seven years. But given his likely successors, what we got over the last two terms may be as good as it gets.
Congress has created an average of 50 new crimes per year for the past decade.
Not 50 new laws. Fifty new crimes. That’s criminal.
A Green and Dirty Gift
The GOP-led Congress rushed to help the Obama administration meet U.S. commitments under the Paris climate deal.
Seven Wrinkles in the Paris Climate Deal
Will the landmark UN climate deal mark a turning point in the fight against climate change? The devil’s in the details.
If Israel Wants to Prevent Terrorism, It Should Stop Evicting Palestinians
Housing demolitions create an environment of constant anxiety for Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem, increasing the likelihood of violent retaliation.
European Leaders Remain Committed to Financial Transaction Tax, Could Raise Billions for Climate Action
A coalition of ten European countries moved forward with a proposal to implement a tiny tax on financial transactions at today’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting in Brussels.
Working Until It’s Time for Your Grave
Like many Americans, my mom has no retirement savings.
Don’t Be a Fossil-Foolish Investor
The purely financial case for ditching oil, gas, and coal is getting stronger.