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
Five Dead-Ends on the Road to the Paris Climate Talks
So far, UN climate change conferences have sidestepped the real business of keeping fossil fuels in the ground.
Voters trust Clinton most on terrorism. Here’s why they shouldn’t.
Hillary Clinton spoke last week about what she would do to combat ISIS. Her strategy would only exacerbate the problem.
Will the Paris Climate Talks Deliver the World We Need? Not Likely.
Even as governments set climate targets, they’re working hard to expand the extractive global economy with measures that could deepen the climate crisis.
Why Justin Trudeau Makes Me Jealous of Canada
The new prime minister is championing inclusivity and tolerance.
Military Intervention Is the Problem, Not the Solution
The Islamic State’s latest atrocities are a calculated effort to bring the war in Syria home to the countries participating in it.
The Push For Ground War Grows Louder in Washington. Would It Help?
French fighter jets joined coalition strikes against ISIS for the third time in two days, but some in Washington want to see troops on the ground.
After Paris & Beirut Attacks, A Call for Justice – Not Vengeance
The years after 9/11 are a powerful reminder that an ‘all-out war’ on terror only creates more terrorism.
What’s the cause for despair among white, middle-aged men?
Startling new data from the National Academy of Sciences suggest that extreme inequality may be exacting a much steeper price — on our health — than we’ve up to now expected.
Who Can Follow This Climate Leader?
President Obama rejected the Keystone XL pipeline while backing increased oil, gas, and coal production.
Is The U.S. Fighting for Regime Change in Syria?
Syrians are paying the price for the regional and global proxy fights taking place alongside the civil war there.